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Extra-Ordinary Men : White Heterosexual Masculinity and Contemporary Popular Cinema.

This book analyzes popular cinematic representations of normative masculinity, exploring the idea that its positioning as the 'ordinary' identity is a source of not only ideological and political strength but also considerable anxiety. Rehling offers lucid accounts of contemporary theoreti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rehling, Nicola
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book analyzes popular cinematic representations of normative masculinity, exploring the idea that its positioning as the 'ordinary' identity is a source of not only ideological and political strength but also considerable anxiety. Rehling offers lucid accounts of contemporary theoretical debates on masculinity, whiteness, gender, race, and sexuality in popular cinema, and detailed readings of films as diverse as Fight Club, Boys Don't Cry, and The Matrix.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (292 pages)
ISBN:9781461633426
1461633427