About the book
In The Violent Woman, Hilary Neroni brings psychoanalytically informed film theory to bear on issues of femininity, violence, and narrative in contemporary American cinema. Examining such films as Thelma and Louise, Fargo, Natural Born Killers, and The Long Kiss Goodnight, Neroni explores why American audiences are so fascinated—even excited—by cinematic representations of violent women, and what these representations reveal about violence in our society and our cinema. Neroni argues that violent women characters disrupt cinematic narrative and challenge cultural ideals, suggesting how difficult it is for Hollywood—the greatest of ideology machines—to integrate the violent woman into its typical narrative structure.
Editions of The Violent Woman
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791463833
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791463840
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791483640
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In The Violent Woman, Hilary Neroni brings psychoanalytically informed film theory to bear on issues of femininity, violence, and narrative in contemporary American cinema. Examining such films as Thelma and Louise, Fargo, Natural Born Killers, and The Long Kiss Goodnight, Neroni explores why American audiences are so fascinated—even excited—by cinematic representations of violent women, and what these representations reveal about violence in our society and our cinema. Neroni argues that violent women characters disrupt cinematic narrative and challenge cultural ideals, suggesting how difficult it is for Hollywood—the greatest of ideology machines—to integrate the violent woman into its typical narrative structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Violent Woman about?
In The Violent Woman, Hilary Neroni brings psychoanalytically informed film theory to bear on issues of femininity, violence, and narrative in contemporary American cinema. Examining such films as Thelma and Louise, Fargo, Natural Born Killers, and The Long Kiss Goodnight, Neroni explores why American audiences are so fascinated—even excited—by cinematic representations of violent women, and what these representations reveal about violence in our society and our cinema. Neroni argues that violent women characters disrupt cinematic narrative and challenge cultural ideals, suggesting how difficult it is for Hollywood—the greatest of ideology machines—to integrate the violent woman into its typical narrative structure.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Violent Woman?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups > Gender studies: women and girls
Where can I read a sample of The Violent Woman?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791463833
How long is The Violent Woman and how many pages does it have?
The Violent Woman has 218 page(s)
Is The Violent Woman part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Feminist Criticism and Theory
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Violent Woman?
Hilary Neroni
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Violent Woman is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791463833) and paperback(ISBN 9780791463840) and pdf(ISBN 9780791483640)
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