The cultural politics of chick lit : popular fiction, postfeminism, and representation / Heike Mißler.

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Missler, Heike [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
  • ©2017
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viii, 221 pages ; 24 cm.

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    "This study traces the evolution of chick lit not only as a genre of popular fiction, but as a cultural phenomenon. It complicates the genealogy of the texts by situating them firmly in the context of age-old debates about female literary creation, and by highlighting the dynamics of the popular-fiction market. Offering a convincing dissection of the formula which lies at the heart of chick lit, as well as in-depth analyses of a number of chick-lit titles ranging from classic to more recent and edgier texts, this book yields new insights into a relatively young field of academic study. Its close readings provide astute assessments of chick lit's notoriously skewed representational politics, especially with regard to sexuality and ethnicity, which feed into current discussions about postfeminism. Moreover, the study makes a unique contribution to the scholarly debate of chick lit by including an analysis of the (online) fan communities the genre has fostered. The Cultural Politics of Chick Lit weaves a sound methodological network, drawing on reader-response criticism; feminist, gender, and queer theory; affect studies; and whiteness studies. This book is an accessible and engaging study for anyone interested in postfeminism and popular culture."--Publisher's website.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-215) and index.
    Contents
    • That's me! - Enter everywoman
    • Reading/writing chick lit: online fandom and its impact on the genre
    • Engaging the reader: ambiguity, identification, and interpretation
    • Funny chicks: humour and irony in chick lit
    • Escapism is for everyone: structures of desire in chick lit
    • Conclusion and outlook: the evolution of a formula.
    ISBN
    • 9781138648241 ((alk. paper))
    • 1138648248 ((alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2016035005
    OCLC
    966403466
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