Hellions : pop culture's women rebels / Maria Raha.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Raha, Maria.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in popular culture--United States.

Women in popular culture.

Sex role--United States.

Sex role.

Feminism--United States.

Feminism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Seal Press : Distributed by Publishers Group West, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Who is the iconic rebel? Is it a character from the legacy of James Dean or Clint Eastwood, or maybe a Beat Generation writer? Is it a woman?Modern pop culture and the media have distorted the notion of rebellion. Classic male rebels appear sexy, nomadic?naturally rebellious?while unorthodox women are reprimanded, made to fit unrealistic roles and body images, or mocked for their decadence and self-indulgence. In order to appreciate our legacy of female rebels?and create space for future cultural icons?the notion rebellion needs to be revaluated.From Madonna and Marilyn Mo

Contents:

Contents; Introduction ? 1; Chapter 1 ? The Rebel Curve 10; Chapter 2 ? Crime and Punishment 46; Chapter 3 ? Cherry Bombs 85; Chapter 4 ? The Political Gets Personal 122; Chapter 5 ? The Taming of the Shrew 151; Chapter 6 ? Angels, Aliens, and Ass Kicking 185; Chapter 7 ? Uneasy Riders 218; Conclusion ? 243; Notes ? 249; Works Cited ? 263

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-277).

ISBN:

0-7867-2626-1

OCLC:

301964982