The lesbian idol : Martina, kd and the consumption of lesbian masculinity /
By addressing the importance of two 'out' lesbian idols in the lives of their lesbian fans, the author sheds light on the construction of lesbian desire and identity in relation to psychoanalytic theory and consumer culture.-- Draws on letters written to the author by lesbian fans in which...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Cassell,
1997.
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| Summary: | By addressing the importance of two 'out' lesbian idols in the lives of their lesbian fans, the author sheds light on the construction of lesbian desire and identity in relation to psychoanalytic theory and consumer culture.-- Draws on letters written to the author by lesbian fans in which they describe their fantasies about Martina Navratilova and k d lang-- Presents a selection of media representations of lang and Navratilova-- Maps the production of the 'saleable' lesbian identity and the associated era of lesbian chic, heavily informed by fashion and style-- Considers how lang and Navratilova are represented by the media and 'read by their fans' in terms of the discourses of the body, gender, sexual identity and race. |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Arden Eversmeyer Collection. |
| Physical Description: | vii, 184 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : portraits ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0304338184 9780304338184 0304338192 9780304338191 |