Unbecoming female monsters : witches, vampires, and virgins /

This book traces the construct of female monsters as an embodiment of sociocultural fears of female sexuality and reproductive powers. Santos examines the female sexual maturation cycle and the various archetypes of female monsters associated with each stage of sexual development as seen in literatu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Santos, Cristina, 1972- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017]
Colección:Latin American gender and sexualities.
Temas:
Witches.
Monsters.
Women > Sexual behavior.
Sorcières.
Monstres.
Femmes > Sexualité.
witches.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Monsters
Witches
Women > Sexual behavior
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book traces the construct of female monsters as an embodiment of sociocultural fears of female sexuality and reproductive powers. Santos examines the female sexual maturation cycle and the various archetypes of female monsters associated with each stage of sexual development as seen in literature, art, film, television and popular culture with a particular focus on Latin American work.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 181 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781498529648
149852964X

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