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Grotesque Touch

Women, Violence, and Contemporary Circum-Caribbean Narratives

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Focusing on the legacy of plantation slavery, the book explores the portrayal of violence between women in contemporary Caribbean and American media. Through an analysis of various forms of art and literature, King reveals how historical stereotypes persist, affecting current representations of female relationships. The work delves into the complex dynamics of power and agency among characters shaped by their historical contexts, offering a comprehensive examination of the intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and class in these narratives.

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Grotesque Touch, Amy King

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2021
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Titolo
Grotesque Touch
Sottotitolo
Women, Violence, and Contemporary Circum-Caribbean Narratives
Lingua
Inglese
Autori
Amy King
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
248
ISBN13
9781469664637
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Focusing on the legacy of plantation slavery, the book explores the portrayal of violence between women in contemporary Caribbean and American media. Through an analysis of various forms of art and literature, King reveals how historical stereotypes persist, affecting current representations of female relationships. The work delves into the complex dynamics of power and agency among characters shaped by their historical contexts, offering a comprehensive examination of the intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and class in these narratives.