英文摘要 |
In recent years, a number of match-making reality TV shows have scored high ratings and generated much media as well as scholarly attention in mainland China. In what ways are these shows reproducing hetero-normativity when publicizing private matters such as choosing a potential marital partner? In what ways are they providing discursive spaces to negotiate with the mainstream ideologies? I argue that these matchmaking reality TV shows create neoliberalized romantic encounters and obscure structural violence, which further reinforces the logic of neoliberalism. However, the framework of neoliberalism is not enough to explain the dynamic of gender politics in these shows. I situate these shows in their industrial and reception contexts to consider the censorship system, the industry competition, and the agency of the audience. |