Girl heroes : the new force in popular culture / Susan Hopkins
- Bib ID:
- 1839680
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Hopkins, Susan
- Description:
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- Annandale, N.S.W. : Pluto Press, 2002
- xii, 233 p. ; 22 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1864031573
- Series:
- Media.culture series.
- Summary:
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Reviews an emerging girl revolution in contemporary popular culture, by taking an honest and insightful look at the lure of today's powerful Chick celebrity. Hopkins surveys a new breed of pop heroine, arguing that girls are no longer prepared to accept weak and dependent role models.
- Full contents:
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- Introduction. Girl heroes: the new breed of pop heroines
- 1. Girl power and popstars: from Madonna to the Spice Girls
- 2. Living doll: the creation of a supermodel
- 3. Girl fights: female action heroes
- 4. Girls' rites: the new witchcraft
- 5. Celebrity spin: celebrities in girl culture
- Conclusion: Living with feminine icons.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 217-226.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2002
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