2008/05/08 by Belinda A. Stillion Southard · 2 citations
Social Sciences · Psychology · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · #Gender, Feminism, and Media #Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology #Cinema and Media Studies
paper · doi:10.1080/01463370802026943
openalex publication_date 2008/05/08 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Much scholarly debate surrounds the extent to which female situation comedies make feminist contributions, particularly in a postfeminist context. While Sex and the City (SATC) can be read as a postfeminist text, this essay aims to recover the show's feminist meanings. To that end, this essay situates SATC within three key feminist struggles—between the individual and the collective, feminism and femininity, and agency and victimization. As Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha face each of these struggles, they often embody complex feminist identities. Exploring these complexities will highlight SATC's participatory elements as they relate to the ongoing feminist project.