Unbecoming Female Monsters
Download or Read eBook Unbecoming Female Monsters PDF written by Cristina Santos and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2016-12-07 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Cristina Santos |
| Publisher | : Lexington Books |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 2016-12-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781498529648 |
| ISBN-13 | : 149852964X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Unbecoming Female Monsters by : Cristina Santos
Book excerpt: Unbecoming Female Monsters: Witches, Vampires, and Virgins is a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary work that traces the construct of female monsters as an embodiment of socio-cultural fears of female sexuality and reproductive powers. This book 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. Recommended for scholars of Latin American studies, literature, cultural studies, women and gender studies, popular culture, and film studies.
