Willful Girls

Gender and Agency in Contemporary Anglo-American and German Fiction

Autor*innen

• Emily Jeremiah

Reihen

• Frauen und Gender in der Germanistik

Parameter

• 210 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Kunst & Kultur
• Politikwissenschaft
• Über Literatur

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Exploring the concept of "becoming woman" within neoliberalism and postfeminism, this analysis delves into contemporary representations of girls and young women in literature. It highlights critical themes such as agency, beauty standards, sisterhood, and sexual desire, drawing from works by authors like Helene Hegemann and Caitlin Moran. The text emphasizes the roles of failure, refusal, and anger in female identity formation, while also considering willfulness as a key aspect of female agency. It appeals to scholars in various fields, including feminist and gender studies.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Einband: Hardcover