Research Catalog

Title

Trans representations in contemporary, popular cinema : the transgender tipping point / Niall Richardson and Frances Smith.

Author

Richardson, Niall

Publication

• Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2023.
• ©2023

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Details

Additional Authors

Smith, Frances (Frances Catherine Elizabeth)

Description

vii, 189 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

• "Discussing contemporary popular films from Anglophonic, Asian, European and Latin American cinema, this book analyses trans themed fiction cinema that attempts to challenge, and even revise, transphobic stereotypes. Informed by key debates within transfeminism, queer theory and contemporary trans studies, this culturally oriented book critiques the representation of trans characters in a range of cinematic genres (the musical; period costume drama; road movies and action cinema) and discusses how trans identifications have been coded in specific narrative strategies (coming out narrative; coming of age drama; romance narratives). This timely discussion considers if we really have reached 'The Transgender Tipping Point' where the trans rights movement has attained such momentum that contemporary society is critically re-evaluating ideas of gendered identification. This is an important and accessible work for students studying courses in Gender Studies, Gender and Media and Gender and Pop Culture"--
• This book analyses how contemporary genre cinema represents trans-identified characters. Informed by key debates within transfeminism, queer theory, contemporary trans studies -- and engaging with the concerns voiced by gender critical feminism -- this culturally oriented book critiques the representation of trans characters in a range of cinematic genres, including musical, period costume drama, the road movie, melodrama, coming-of-age stories, and romances. The case studies address the ways in which trans identifications have been coded within the narrative and stylistic expectations of the genres. Are genre films successful in affirming trans identifications or do they reinforce trans stereotypes and anti-trans discourses?--back cover.

Subject

• Transgender people in motion pictures
• Gender identity in motion pictures

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages [164]-183) and index.

Contents

Introduction: transing genres -- 1. Film musicals -- 2. Heritage cinema -- 3. Road movies -- 4. Melodrama -- 5. The coming-of-age drama -- 6. Romance -- Conclusion: gender critical feminism.

Call Number

MFL 22-5008

ISBN

• 9780367483371
• 0367483378
• 9780367483357
• 0367483351

LCCN

• 2022004354
• 40031415229

OCLC

1303566471

Author

Richardson, Niall, author.

Title

Trans representations in contemporary, popular cinema : the transgender tipping point / Niall Richardson and Frances Smith.

Publisher

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2023.

Copyright Date

©2023

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages [164]-183) and index.

Added Author

Smith, Frances (Frances Catherine Elizabeth), author.

Other Form:

Online version: Richardson, Niall. Trans representations in contemporary popular cinema Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2022 9781003039426 (DLC) 2022004355

Other Standard Identifier

40031415229

Research Call Number

MFL 22-5008