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Female Stars of British Cinema

The Women in Question

By: Melanie Williams

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Female Stars of British Cinema

The Women in Question

By: Melanie Williams

Although stardom and celebrity have sometimes been seen as antithetical to traditional British notions of restraint and modesty, female stars have nenetheless always been an important attraction for audiences of British cinema, offering specifically British takes on ideas of glamour, acting prowess and femininity. This book will explore in detail the history of British female stardom from the 1940's to the present day through an examination of careers and star personae, from Anna Neagle, who enjoyed record-breaking popularity in the immediate post-war years, to key contemporary figures such as Keira Knightley and Helen Mirren. This is a major new study of stardom in British cinema and the first to focus on female stars.

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Edinburgh University Press

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1474405657

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9781474405652

Femininity in the Frame

Women and 1950s British Popular Cinema

By: Melanie Bell

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Femininity in the Frame

Women and 1950s British Popular Cinema

By: Melanie Bell

It's widely assumed that Britain in the 1950s experienced a return to traditional gender roles. Popular cinema has typically been seen to represent this era through the dominant image of the 'happy housewife'. "Femininity in the Frame" is a sharply observant account of how British cinema engaged with femininity and women's roles during this important period. Written in a lively and accessible manner, it challenges received understandings, arguing that the period was marked by social unease and anxiety about gender roles and femininity, with much British cinema producing ambiguous messages about feminine identities and the role of women. Through analysing marginalized figures, such as prostitutes, criminals and femmes fatales, and addressing central themes, notably sexuality, marriage and female friendship, Melanie Bell examines how British popular cinema imagined and constructed femininity in this era of rapid social and cultural change. She draws together sources ranging from official reports to film reviews, with case studies of films across genres, including "The Perfect Woman", "Young Wives' Tale", "The Weak and the Wicked" and "A Town Like Alice", to show how new ideas and understandings of femininity were seeping into the cultural imagery at this time. She demonstrates how such films expressed proto-feminist ideas and how they ultimately explored new forms of femininity in a manner that has not until now been recognised.

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241

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857712632

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9780857712639

Religion and Film

An Introduction

By: Melanie Wright

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Religion and Film

An Introduction

By: Melanie Wright

From silent films to contemporary blockbusters, religion has always proved a popular theme for the cinema. However, all too often religion and film are discussed from narrowly confessional perspectives, with the result that the field has long been dominated by the question of a film's fidelity to a religious text or worldview, or its value as a tool in ministry and mission. "Religion and Film: An Introduction" seeks to redress this balance, and argues for a new, holistic approach to the subject that draws on work from cultural studies, religious studies and film studies alike. Wright argues that the 'meanings' of a film are not encoded by its textual organisation, but are bound up with its interpretation by viewers in specific contexts. Focusing on religiously diverse films like "The Ten Commandments", "La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc", "Kadosh", "Lagaan", "My Son the Fanatic", "Keeping the Faith", "The Wicker Man" and Mel Gibson's "The Passion of The Christ", the author looks at varied screen representations of religion; at films shaped by strong convictions about the place of religion in society; and at the roles that audiences play as consumers of film. The book will have strong appeal to students as well as general readers interested in all aspects of the inter-relationship of religion and the cinema.

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251

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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085771628X

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9780857716286

Manon

By: Melanie Jackson

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Manon

By: Melanie Jackson

To save herself in the aftermath of a quashed rebellion, a Scots beauty dresses as a man and rides to London, only to have her heart captured by the sexiest Sassenach she's ever seen. Also included is the eighth installment of "Lair of the Wolf".

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324

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Leisure Books

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0843947373

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9780843947373

Essentials of Abnormal Psychology

By: Jeffrey S. Nevid,Beverly Greene,Paul A. Johnson,Steven Taylor,Melanie MacNab

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Essentials of Abnormal Psychology

By: Jeffrey S. Nevid,Beverly Greene,Paul A. Johnson,Steven Taylor,Melanie MacNab

Essentials of Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World uses a clear, engaging writing style to communicate the basic concepts in the field. Its student-friendly features are design to make Abnormal Psychology interesting and relatable. Built-in study tools will help you grasp difficult material. Offering an inclusive approach that reflects the diversities in Canadian culture, gender, and lifestyle, Essentials Abnormal Psychology is a brief yet comprehensive introduction to the discipline.

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0133436977

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9780133436976

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Female Stars of British Cinema

Female Stars of British Cinema

Femininity in the Frame

Femininity in the Frame

Religion and Film

Religion and Film

Manon

Manon

Essentials of Abnormal Psychology

Essentials of Abnormal Psychology

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