The portrayal of breastfeeding in literature /

Analyses the depiction of breastfeeding in literature, what it tells us about how women are perceived in our society and how it matters.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Epstein, B. J., 1979- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, UK ; New York, NY: Anthem Press 2022.
Temas:
Breastfeeding in literature.
Breast in literature.
Allaitement maternel dans la littérature.
Sein dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM / Children's Literature
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Tables
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • The Academic Study of Breastfeeding
  • Methodology and Findings
  • Structure of the Book
  • Terminology
  • My Own Bias
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 1 Background on Breasts and Breastfeeding
  • Introduction
  • Sexualised Breasts
  • Breastfeeding
  • The Body
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 2 Literature for Children
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • The Prevalence of the Bottle: English-Language Books
  • Discretion: Not the Better Part of Valour
  • Bottles, Bottles, Everywhere
  • Here a Breast, There a Breast, Everywhere a Breast: A Comparison with Sweden
  • Naked versus Nude: Breastfeeding as Taboo
  • Diversity (or the Lack Thereof)
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 3 Literature for Adults
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Breastfeeding as Painful or Difficult
  • Breastfeeding as an Emotional Impediment
  • Breastfeeding as Disgusting or Wrong
  • Sexual Attractiveness versus Breastfeeding
  • Neutral Breastfeeding
  • Positive Breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding and Good Mothering
  • Lack of Diversity in Breastfeeding
  • The Internalised Gaze
  • The Swedish Corpus
  • Fighting against 'the Good Mother'
  • Normalising Breastfeeding
  • Swedish Summary
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 4 Analysis of Differences
  • Introduction
  • Breastfeeding Statistics
  • Demographics
  • Ethnic Differences
  • Religious Differences
  • Political Differences
  • The Influence of Formula-Milk Manufacturers and Advertising
  • Attitudes towards Women, Children and Families
  • Reading Habits
  • Writing Habits
  • Gender of Characters
  • Taboo
  • Conclusion
  • Conclusion
  • Summary of Findings
  • Women's Power
  • The Importance of Portrayals in Literature
  • Expecting the Breast
  • References
  • Index.

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