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The Rise of the Female Voiceover in 21st Century Television: The Feminised, Televisual Acousmêtre in Desperate Housewives – by Ben Keightley

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This blog was originally published on WFTHN As part of my PhD research, which explores and analyses representations of women in the Third Golden Age of Television,[i] I have been watching many female-centric series. During this research, I have noticed the recurring presence of a narratological device that was virtually non-existent before this period: the voiceover.
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Title: The Rise of the Female Voiceover in 21st Century Television: The Feminised, Televisual Acousmêtre in Desperate Housewives – by Ben Keightley
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This blog was originally published on WFTHN As part of my PhD research, which explores and analyses representations of women in the Third Golden Age of Television,[i] I have been watching many female-centric series.
During this research, I have noticed the recurring presence of a narratological device that was virtually non-existent before this period: the voiceover.

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