Side Dishes
Latina American Women, Sex, and Cultural Production
By Melissa A Fitch | Publisher: Rutgers University Press
About the book
Moving beyond the \"main dishes\" of traditional literary works,
Side Dishes offers a provocative and delicious new understanding of Latin American women's authorship and activism. The book illuminates a wealth of creative and intellectual work by Latin American women—editors, directors, cartoonists, academics, performance artists, and comedians—and explores them in light of their treatment of women's sexuality.
Side Dishes considers feminist pornography and literary representations of masturbation, bisexuality, lesbianism, and sexual fantasies; the treatment of lust in stand-up comedy and science fiction; critical issues in leading feminist journals; and portrayals of sexuality in four contemporary Latin American films. Melissa A. Fitch concludes with a look at the rise of women's and gender studies programs in Latin America.
Editions of Side Dishes
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780813545257
- EBook
- ISBN 9780813582450
Read an Excerpt
Moving beyond the \"main dishes\" of traditional literary works,
Side Dishes offers a provocative and delicious new understanding of Latin American women's authorship and activism. The book illuminates a wealth of creative and intellectual work by Latin American women—editors, directors, cartoonists, academics, performance artists, and comedians—and explores them in light of their treatment of women's sexuality.
Side Dishes considers feminist pornography and literary representations of masturbation, bisexuality, lesbianism, and sexual fantasies; the treatment of lust in stand-up comedy and science fiction; critical issues in leading feminist journals; and portrayals of sexuality in four contemporary Latin American films. Melissa A. Fitch concludes with a look at the rise of women's and gender studies programs in Latin America.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Side Dishes about?
Moving beyond the \"main dishes\" of traditional literary works,
Side Dishes offers a provocative and delicious new understanding of Latin American women's authorship and activism. The book illuminates a wealth of creative and intellectual work by Latin American women—editors, directors, cartoonists, academics, performance artists, and comedians—and explores them in light of their treatment of women's sexuality.
Side Dishes considers feminist pornography and literary representations of masturbation, bisexuality, lesbianism, and sexual fantasies; the treatment of lust in stand-up comedy and science fiction; critical issues in leading feminist journals; and portrayals of sexuality in four contemporary Latin American films. Melissa A. Fitch concludes with a look at the rise of women's and gender studies programs in Latin America.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Side Dishes?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity
Where can I read a sample of Side Dishes?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780813545257
Is Side Dishes part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series New Directions in International Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Side Dishes?
Melissa A Fitch
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Side Dishes is available as paperback(ISBN 9780813545257) and ebook(ISBN 9780813582450)
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