The Violent Woman : Femininity, Narrative, and Violence in Contemporary American Cinema.
Hilary. Neroni
Bok Engelsk 2005 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | Albany, N.Y. : State University of New York Press , c2005
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (221 pages)
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| Utgave | 1st ed.
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| Opplysninger | Intro -- The Violent Woman: Femininity, Narrative, and Violence in Contemporary American Cinema -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART ONE: The Development and Background of the Filmic Violent Woman -- 1. Complementarity and Its Discontents: An Overview of Violent Women in American Film -- 2. Expressions of Masculinity: The Traditions of Violence in American Film -- 3. Female Murderers: America's Recurring Nightmare -- PART TWO: The Violent Woman on the Contemporary Screen -- 4. Romancing Trauma: The Violent Woman in Contemporary American Film -- 5. Violent Women in Love -- 6. Femininity on the Front Line: Portrayals of Violent Women in Recent Military Films -- 7. Conclusion: The Long Kiss Goodnight -- Notes -- Introduction -- 1. Complementarity and Its Discontents -- 2. Expressions of Masculinity -- 3. Female Murderers -- 4. Romancing Trauma -- 5. Violent Women in Love -- 6. Feminity on the Front Line -- 7. Conclusion -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.. - Looks at how violent women characters disrupt cinematic narrative and challenge cultural ideals.
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| Emner | Motion pictures -- United States.
Violence in motion pictures Women in motion pictures kvinner film vold forente stater usa |
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| ISBN | 0791463834. - 0791463842
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