Film Theory An Introduction (1999) by Robert Stam. It examines issues common to both subjects such as realism, narration, point of view, style, semiotics, Feminism and The Feminist Intervention and multiculturalism. It also includes coverage of theorists common to both, Barthes, Lacan and Bakhtin among others such as Laura Mulvey and theories such as the Male Gaze.
Feminist Theorists (1983) by Dale Spender. The book focuses on theory and theorists around the 80's and even back to the late 1600's E.g. Mary Astell. This will aid my study as this book focuses on the historical side of SHEP.
Race and Gender (1985) by Madeleine Arno.The book outlines the representations of women as well as racial issues, additionally it contains theories. The book is the contains in depth on these to key social issues in society; covering one aspect of SHEP.
Media Studies: The Essential Introduction (2001) by Phillip Rayner, Peter Wall and Stephen. Explains the media concepts, cultural terms and theoretical perspectives. The book offers deeper insights to representation and gender also it looks in more depth with media theories and debates.
Ross, Mandy (2002): The Changing Role of Women. Great Britain: Heinemann Library.This book is useful as it explores a number of things such as how the roles of women have changed through the decades, the extent to which men and women are considered equals, how Women fought for the vote, Women in politics, domestic life of women, marriage, motherhood and divorce, women’s rights in the 21st century, how fashion gave a sense of liberation to women etc.
Bryson, Valerie (1999): Feminist Debates. Hong Kong: Macmillan Press LTD.This book is based on feminist debates and theories in this day and age. It mentions issues such as women in western societies, the changing structure of the family, male violence against women, the political representation of women, the way society challenges gender inequalities, the start of feminism etc.
Spectacular bodies: gender, genre and the action cinema By Yvonne Tasker(1993)This book talks about the representation of gender rather then sex, as Brigitte neilson, is a tall butch like female but her feminine features such as her breasts are enhanced naturally gives her a sexual fantasy look and has worked in Beverley hill cops. It also talks about how her real life is misrepresented and how men fear her because of her shape and size.
Knowing Women Feminism and Knowledge by Helen Crowley and Susan Himmelweit (1992) This book explores some of the new developments in the Feminist theory, it also refers back to the status of women as both subjects and objects of knowledge. This book is very debative and also talks about women’s and gender, and how we perceive them. This book will be very beneficial to me as in my Independent study one of the main are that I am looking at is gender, and how women are portrayed as being subordinate to men. This book has got same excellent information about, subordination, patriarchy and dominance.
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