The representation of masochism and queer desire in film and literature
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The representation of masochism and queer desire in film and literature
Palgrave Macmillan, 2007
1st ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Defining masochism as 'literary perversion', this book probes the productivity of masochistic aesthetics in the literature of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch and contemporary queer films, analysing radical accounts of desire, gender, and sexuality.
Table of Contents
The Literary Perversion: The Invention of Masochism at the Fin-de-Siecle The Gendered Fantasy of Masochistic Aesthetics: Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's Venus in Furs Lesbian Sadomasochism Rewrites Venus in Furs: Monika Treut and Elfi Mikesch's Seduction: The Cruel Woman Cross-Dressing for Platonic Love: Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's The Love of Pluto Male Femininity as Sacrificial Corpse: Kutlug Ataman's Lola and Billy the Kid
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