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Fictional feminism how American bestsellers affect the movement for women's equality /

Loudermilk, Kim A., 1956-

Fictional feminism how American bestsellers affect the movement for women's equality / [electronic resource] : Kim A. Loudermilk. - New York : Routledge, 2004. - viii, 226 p. - Literary criticism and cultural theory . - Literary criticism and cultural theory. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-222) and index.

Out of the 70s: Feminist Politics and Popular Fiction -- From The Women's Room to the Bedroom: Marilyn French's Feminist Fiction -- Sexual Suspects and Speechless Women: Feminism According to Garp -- "Weak Sisters": Feminism and The Witches of Eastwick -- "Consider the Alternatives": Feminism and Ambivalence in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale -- Conclusion: Into the 90s: Fictional Feminism and Feminist Politics.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Atwood, Margaret, 1939- Handmaid's tale.
Irving, John, 1942- World according to Garp.
French, Marilyn, 1929-2009. Women's room.
Updike, John. Witches of Eastwick.


American fiction--History and criticism.--20th century
Feminism and literature--History--United States--20th century.
Feminist fiction, American--History and criticism.
Feminism and motion pictures--United States.
Best sellers--United States.
Women's rights in literature.
Feminism in literature.
Sex role in literature.


Electronic books.

PS374.F45 / L68 2004

810.9/3522

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