Rethinking the Femme Fatale in Film Noir: Ready for Her Close-Up by J. Grossman

Description: Rethinking the Femme Fatale in Film Noir by J. Grossman In the context of nineteenth-century Victorinoir and close readings of original-cycle film noir, Julie Grossman argues that the presence of the "femme fatale" figure, as she is understood in film criticism and popular culture, is drastically over-emphasized and has helped to sustain cultural obsessions with "bad" women. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the context of nineteenth-century Victorinoir and close readings of original-cycle film noir, Julie Grossman argues that the presence of the "femme fatale" figure, as she is understood in film criticism and popular culture, is drastically over-emphasized and has helped to sustain cultural obsessions with "bad" women. Author Biography JULIE GROSSMAN is Interim Dean of Arts and Sciences and Professor of English, Communication and Film Studies at Le Moyne College, New York, USA. She is co-editor of A Due Voci: The Photography of Rita Hammond and has published articles on film noir, Francis Ford Coppola, Todd Haynes, Oscar Wilde and Karen Finley, and Thomas Hardy and Henry James. Table of Contents Acknowledgements List of Illustrations Introduction: No One Mourns the Wicked PART I: FILM NOIRS FEMME FATALES: MOVING BEYOND GENDER FANTASIES Well, arent we Ambitious: Desire, Domesticity, and the Femme Fatale Psychological Disorders and Wiretapping the Unconscious: Film Noir Listens to Women PART II: LOOKING BACK - VICTORINOIR: MODERN WOMEN AND THE FATAL(E) PROGENY OF VICTORIAN REPRESENTATIONS Looking Forward - Deconstructing the Femme Fatale Notes Bibliography Index Review 2010 Outstanding Academic Title, CHOICEThis is a compelling, informed, well-researched, and deeply original book.- G. A. Foster, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ChoiceRethinking the Femme Fatale poses important questions for feminist work on noir, underlining how the style also remains a contested and rewarding critical terrain.- Yvonne Tasker, Journal of Gender Studies Long Description In the context of nineteenth-century Victorinoir and close readings of original-cycle film noir, Julie Grossman argues that the presence of the "femme fatale" figure, as she is understood in film criticism and popular culture, is drastically over-emphasized and has helped to sustain cultural obsessions with "bad" women. Review Quote 2010 Outstanding Academic Title, CHOICE This is a compelling, informed, well-researched, and deeply original book. - G. A. Foster, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Choice Rethinking the Femme Fatale poses important questions for feminist work on noir, underlining how the style also remains a contested and rewarding critical terrain. - Yvonne Tasker, Journal of Gender Studies Details ISBN1349313343 Author J. Grossman ISBN-10 1349313343 ISBN-13 9781349313341 Format Paperback Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Language English Media Book Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-10-21 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Ready for Her Close-Up Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 176 Edition 1st Short Title Rethinking the Femme Fatale in Film Noir UK Release Date 2009-10-21 AU Release Date 2009-10-21 NZ Release Date 2009-10-21 Edition Description 1st ed. 2009 Alternative 9780230233287 DEWEY 791.436522 Illustrations XI, 176 p. Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137941316;

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