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Book Synopsis: From domestic goddess to desperate housewife, What a Girl Wants? explores the importance and centrality of postfeminism in contemporary popular culture.
Focusing on a diverse range of media forms, including film, TV, advertising and journalism, Diane Negra holds up a mirror to the contemporary female subject who finds herself centralized in commodity culture to a largely unprecedented degree at a time when Hollywood romantic comedies, chick-lit, and female-centred primetime TV dramas all compete for her attention and spending power. The models and anti-role models analyzed in the book include the chick flick heroines of princess films, makeover movies and time travel dramas, celebrity brides and bravura mothers, ‘Runaway Bride’ sensation Jennifer Wilbanks, the sex workers, flight attendants and nannies who maintain such a high profile in postfeminist popular culture, the authors of postfeminist panic literature on dating, marriage and motherhood and the domestic gurus who propound luxury lifestyling as a showcase for the ‘achieved’ female self.
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Looking for a thought-provoking and engaging read? Look no further than "What A Girl Wants?"! This captivating book, written by Diane Negra, delves into the captivating world of postfeminism in contemporary popular culture. Through in-depth analysis of various media forms - from films and TV shows to advertising and journalism - Negra explores the central role of the modern woman in commodity culture. With Hollywood rom-coms, chick-lit novels, and female-centric TV dramas all vying for her attention and spending power, this book sheds light on the unprecedented influence and impact of these media on the female subject. Discover the heroes and heroines of the chick flicks, celebrity brides, and the audacious mothers who dominate postfeminist popular culture today.
Prepare to be amazed as Negra unravels the world of princess films, makeover movies, and time travel dramas, showcasing their power to shape our perceptions. Explore the lives of flight attendants, sex workers, and nannies who hold prominent positions in this culture. Dive into the fascinating world of postfeminist panic literature, uncovering the anxieties surrounding dating, marriage, and motherhood. And not to forget, marvel at the domestic gurus who advocate for luxury lifestyling as a testament to women's achievements. "What A Girl Wants?" is your passport to understanding and critically examining the portrayal of women in popular culture.
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