Pictures of girlhood : modern female adolescence on film /
"The "coming of age" tale has been a popular genre of film for decades. However, young women have been forced to consume stereotypical versions of themselves in these movies. This study provides the reader with a variety of cultural reference points regarding the individual and collec...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland,
[2006]
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
| Summary: | "The "coming of age" tale has been a popular genre of film for decades. However, young women have been forced to consume stereotypical versions of themselves in these movies. This study provides the reader with a variety of cultural reference points regarding the individual and collective American coming of age story"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes filmography (pages 235-247) bibliographical references (pages 249-251) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0786424028 (softcover : alk. paper) |