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The feminist spectator in action : feminist criticism for the stage and screen
- Title
- The feminist spectator in action : feminist criticism for the stage and screen / Jill Dolan.
- Author
- Dolan, Jill, 1957-
- Publication
- Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
- ©2013
- Supplementary Content
- Cover image
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- Description
- ix, 231 pages; 22 cm
- Summary
- "Based on her award-winning blog, The Feminist Spectator, Jill Dolan presents a lively feminist perspective in reviews and essays on a variety of theatre productions, films and television series--from The Social Network and Homeland to Split Britches' Lost Lounge. Demonstrating the importance of critiquing mainstream culture through a feminist lens, Dolan also offers invaluable advice on how to develop feminist critical thinking and writing skills. This is an essential read for budding critics and any avid spectator of the stage and screen. "--
- Alternative Title
- Feminist spectator in action : feminist criticism for the stage & screen
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-221) and index.
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- PART I: ADVOCACY -- 1. Dynasty Handbag -- 2. The Kids are All Right -- 3. Dog and Pony Show -- 4. The Hurt Locker -- 5. Circumstance -- 6. Scandal -- 7. Young Adult -- 8. Girls and Tiny Furniture -- PART II: ACTIVISM -- 9. Mamma Mia! -- 10. Nurse Jackie -- 11. For Colored Girls -- 12. The Black Swan -- 13. The Social Network -- 14. The Hunger Games -- 15. Brave -- PART III: ARGUMENT -- 16. The Merchant of Venice -- 17. The Normal Heart -- 18. Children's Hour -- 19. Homeland -- 20. Porgy and Bess -- 21. Wit -- 22. Death of a Salesman -- 23. Clybourne Park -- 24. Tomboy -- PART IV: ARTISTRY -- 25. Friday Night Lights -- 26. Come Back, Little Sheba -- 27. Hair -- 28. Let Me Down Easy -- 29. Bridesmaids -- 30. Lost Lounge -- 31. Once -- 32. Jomama Jones -- 33. Midsummer Night's Dream -- 34. Your Sister's Sister -- PART V: HOW TO BE A FEMINIST CRITIC/SPECTATOR.
- Call Number
- MWET 13-5967
- ISBN
- 9781137032904 (hardback)
- 1137032901 (hardback)
- 9781137032898 (paperback)
- 1137032898 (paperback)
- 1137032901
- 9781137032904
- LCCN
- 2013022323
- OCLC
- 823011154
- Author
- Dolan, Jill, 1957-
- Title
- The feminist spectator in action : feminist criticism for the stage and screen / Jill Dolan.
- Publisher
- Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
- Copyright Date
- ©2013
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-221) and index.
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- Cover Title
- Feminist spectator in action : feminist criticism for the stage & screen
- Research Call Number
- MWET 13-5967