Postfeminist gothic

Description:

Postfeminist Gothic addresses and explores the intersection of two much debated and controversial concepts: postfeminism and Gothic. This edited collection of original and exciting essays introduces a contentious new category that re-invigorates and challenges Gothic and feminist criticism. It raises a set of questions involved in this critical positioning: What does a 'post'-ing of feminism imply? How does the modifier 'postfeminist' change Gothic and, by extension, what does the notion of 'postfeminist Gothic' infer? Examining a wide range of Gothic texts, from Ann Radcliffe's romances to modern horror film, in conjunction with diverse postfeminist theories, from backlash to postmodern feminism, the essays in this collection provide a site of exchange and debate, foregrounding the conflicts, contradictions and ambiguities evoked by 'postfeminist Gothic'.

subjects: English literature,  Gothic literature,  Feminism in literature,  History and criticism,  American literature,  Horror films,  Gothic revival (literature),  English literature, history and criticism, 20th century,  American literature, history and criticism, 20th century,  Horror films, history and criticism,  LITERARY CRITICISM,  European,  English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,  Literary studies: from c 1900 -.,  Literature,  Gothic Revival (letterkunde),  Feminisme

Times: 20th century