by Jonathan Gray
about Jonathan Gray
Jonathan Gray is the Hamel Family Distinguished Chair of Communication Arts and Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is author or co-editor of numerous books, including Television Entertainment, Television Studies (with Amanda D. Lotz), and Keywords for Media Studies. He is also Chief Editor of International Journal of Cultural Studies.
The Amazing Race
Abstract: The Amazing Race is one of the most successful reality shows in American television history, and arguably no other program has spent so much time outside of the United States or introduced U.S. audiences to so many non-Americans. Jonathan Gray applies a postcolonialist critique to the show’s images and characters, finding plenty to criticize, while also pointing to moments that suggest the potential to challenge age-old images of crazy and exotic foreigners.