Maria Raha

Hellions (eBook, ePUB)

Pop Culture's Rebel Women

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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 Monroe to the reality TV stars and hotel chain heiresses of the twenty-first century, Hellions analyzes the celebration of pop culture icons and its impact on notions of gender. Looking at these past examples, Hellions expands upon the definition of rebellion and offers a new understanding of what would be considered rebellious in the celebrity-obsessed media culture of the twenty-first century.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Basic Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780786726264
• Artikelnr.: 49076097

Autorenporträt

Maria Raha works for Spin and Vibe magazines, and has written for Time Out New York, and Bitch. She lives in New York City.