Feminist Film Theory and Pretty Woman (Film Theory in

Feminist Film Theory and Pretty Woman (Film Theory in Practice)

In Feminist Film Theory and Pretty Woman, Mari Ruti traces the development of feminist film theory from its foundational concepts such as the male gaze, female spectatorship, and the masquerade of femininity to 21st-century analyses of neoliberal capitalism, consumerism, postfeminism, and the revival of â€œgirlyâ€ femininity as a cultural ideal. By interpreting Pretty Woman as a movie that defies easy categorization as either feminist or antifeminist, the book counters the all-too-common critical dismissal of romantic comedies as mindless drivel preoccupied with trivial â€œfeminineâ€ concerns such as love and shopping. The book's lucid presentation of the key concerns of feminist film theory, along with its balanced reading of Pretty Woman, shed light on a Hollywood genre often overlooked by film critics: the romantic comedy.
Country USA
Brand Bloomsbury Academic
Manufacturer Bloomsbury Academic
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781501319464
ReleaseDate 2016-10-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501319464

Feminist Film Theory and Pretty Woman (Film Theory in Practice)