Girl heroes : the new force in popular culture / Susan Hopkins.
Girl heroes : the new force in popular culture / Susan Hopkins.
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Publisher
Annandale, N.S.W. : Pluto Press, 2002.
Date
2002.
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305.42/56
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 233 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
Introduction. Girl heroes: the new breed of pop heroines -- 1. Girl power and popstars: from Madonna to the Spice Girls -- 2. Living doll: the creation of a supermodel -- 3. Girl fights: female action heroes -- 4. Girls' rites: the new witchcraft -- 5. Celebrity spin: celebrities in girl culture --...
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Publisher
Annandale, N.S.W. : Pluto Press, 2002.
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New South Wales
Date Published
2002.
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Summary
Reviews an emerging girl revolution in contemporary popular culture, by taking an honest and insightful look at the lure of today's powerful Chick celebrity. Hopkins surveys a new breed of pop heroine, arguing that girls are no longer prepared to accept weak and dependent role models.
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Girl heroes : the new force in popular culture / Susan Hopkins.
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Media.culture series.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 217-226.
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305.42/56
Record Identifier
74VvbL6voJpb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvbL6voJpb
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ISBN
1864031573
9781864031577
DDC
305.42
MMS ID
991014848549702626
