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Available
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Publication
Palgrave Macmillan (2004), Edition: 2004, 302 pages
Description
Xena, Buffy, Lara Croft. WWF, The Sopranos, Witchblade, La Femme Nikita. The women of pop culture are center stage and as tough as ever. Action Chicks is a groundbreaking collection highlighting the heroines we've grown to worship. What can they tell us about women in the Twent-first-century? What can they tell us about how popular culture depicts women? Do the characters escape traditional gender role expectations? Or do they adhere to sexual, racial, ethnic, and class stereotypes? The essays in Action Chicks provide fans with a new look at their favourite icons and their relationship to the popular media machine. A fascinating collection that's bound to stir up some excitement.
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LibraryThing member tdfangirl
A collection of essays on feminism in popular culture, again focusing on action and science fiction genres. A more detailed review is forthcoming.
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
1403963967 / 9781403963963