Fictional feminism : how American bestsellers affect the movement for women's equality / Kim A. Loudermilk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loudermilk, Kim A., 1956-

Series:

Literary criticism and cultural theory.

Literary criticism and cultural theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atwood, Margaret, 1939- Handmaid's tale.

Atwood, Margaret.

Irving, John, 1942- World according to Garp.

Irving, John.

French, Marilyn, 1929-2009. Women's room.

French, Marilyn.

Updike, John. Witches of Eastwick.

Updike, John.

American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.

American fiction.

Feminism and literature--United States--History--20th century.

Feminism and literature.

Feminist fiction, American--History and criticism.

Feminist fiction, American.

Feminism and motion pictures--United States.

Feminism and motion pictures.

Best sellers--United States.

Best sellers.

Women's rights in literature.

Feminism in literature.

Sex role in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book focuses on the way in which second-wave feminism has been represented in American popular culture, and on the effects that these representations have had on feminism as a political movement.

Contents:

Out of the 70s: Feminist Politics and Popular Fiction

From The Women's Room to the Bedroom: Marilyn French's Feminist Fiction

Sexual Suspects and Speechless Women: Feminism According to Garp

"Weak Sisters": Feminism and The Witches of Eastwick

"Consider the Alternatives": Feminism and Ambivalence in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale

Conclusion: Into the 90s: Fictional Feminism and Feminist Politics.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-222) and index.

ISBN:

1-135-88439-0

1-135-88440-4

1-280-30248-8

9786610302482

0-203-48517-3

9780203485170

OCLC:

475897921