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- Title
Unpacking the Bunker: Sex, Abuse, and Apocalypticism in "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt".
- Authors
Goodwin, Megan
- Abstract
The article explores the popular depiction of apocalyptic New Religious Movements in the television show "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" revealing how the premise of this sitcom reflects deep cultural anxiety about gender, sex, and religion. It mentions apocalyptic belief contributes to the easy dismissal of women's religious belief and participation in sexual difference as evidence of coercion and abuse. It also mentions space for sexual difference not afforded to members.
- Subjects
RELIGIOUS movements; CULTS; UNBREAKABLE Kimmy Schmidt (TV program); APOCALYPSE; WOMEN in religion; HUMAN sexuality in religion
- Publication
Cross Currents, 2018, Vol 68, Issue 2, p237
- ISSN
0011-1953
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/cros.12310