HAVING A GOOD CRY

EFFEMINATE FEELINGS & POP-CULTURE FORMS

Autori

• Robyn R. Warhol

Parametri

Pagine

172pagine

Tempo di lettura

7ore

• Arte / Cultura
• Sulla letteratura

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Exploring the impact of emotional responses to formulaic fiction, the book delves into how sentimental stories, marriage plots, serialized novels, and soap operas shape gendered subjectivity. Warhol critiques modern literary studies for overlooking nonsexual affectivity, presenting her theory of affect to highlight the unique feelings these genres evoke in readers. The analysis reveals the complex interplay between narrative forms and emotional engagement, emphasizing the significance of these genres in understanding cultural and gender dynamics.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2003

(In brossura)