The misogynistic backlash to women-strong films
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The misogynistic backlash to women-strong films
(Interdisciplinary research in gender)
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book draws from a variety of theoretical and methodological tools to provide critical cultural analysis and alternative readings of women-strong films and their important role in society.
It includes case studies on Mad Max: Fury Road, Wonder Woman, Atomic Blonde, Star Wars, and Ghostbusters to analyze critical responses, men's-rights activist boycotting campaigns, online harassment, and the political economy that precede and accompany the creation and presentation of these films.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Misogyny and the Missive of Mediocrity: Disparaging Women-Strong Films in Movie Reviews
- 3. The Economics of Misogyny and the "Surprising" Success of Woman-Strong Films
- 4. "None of us asked for this": Ghostbusters, online harassment, and mechanized misogyny
- 5. "Why You Should Not Go See 'Mad Max: Feminist Road'": Parasitic Film Criticism and (Post) Apocalyptic Fears of Feminist Propaganda
- 6. Star Wars (Toxic) Nostalgia and The Looming End of Man
- 7. Atomic Blonde and Her Critics: Disciplining of a Pre-Patriarchal Feminine Archetype
- 8. Conclusion: Counter Publics, Patriarchal (Reel)Realism, and a Call to Action
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