| Description |
vii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
"The "coming of age" tale has been a popular genre of film for decades. However, young women have been forced to consume stereotypical versions of themselves in these movies. This study provides the reader with a variety of cultural reference points regarding the individual and collective American coming of age story"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-251) and index. |
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Filmography: pages 235-247. |
| Contents |
American adolescence: girls' mainstream terrain ; Race, class, gender, sexuality and citizenship: a possessive investment in the mainstream ; Coming of age narratives: some mainstream contours -- Negotiating American culture: traversing our own paths ; Oppositional power and empowerment: girls' experiences from the margins; Sex and sexuality: negotiating structures, constructing alternatives. |
| Subject |
Girls in motion pictures.
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Teenage girls in motion pictures.
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| ISBN |
0786424028 softcover alkaline paper |
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