The theme of female transformation informs the Hollywood representation of femininity from the studio era to the present. Whether it occurs physically; emotionally; or on some other level; transformation allows female protagonists to negotiate their own complex desires and to resist the compulsory marriage plot. A sweeping study of Hollywood from Now; Voyager; The Heiress; and Flamingo Road to Carrie; the Alien films; The Brave One; and the slasher horror genre; this book boldly unsettles commonplace understandings of genre film; female sexuality; and Freudian theory as it makes a strong new case for the queer relevance of female representation.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Insightful and important look at theatre for health educationBy T. A. FisherAn insightful and important look into an often over-looked area of applied theatre. theatre for health education. As someone who has done work in the field and hopes to do more. Brodzinskis book offers an excellent snapshot of the field with astute observations and helpful suggestions for moving forward.
