Book
Girl heroes: the new force in popular culture
Pluto Press
2002
Abstract
Examination of women in contemporary popular culture. Looks at female celebrities such as warrior Xena, the Spice Girls, the Powerpuff Girls and supernatural Buffy. Argues that girls are no longer prepared to accept weak and dependent role models. Includes bibliography and index. Author is a lecturer in Social Science at the University of Queensland. She is the author of several articles on popular culture, youth culture and femininity.
Details
- Title
- Girl heroes: the new force in popular culture
- Authors
- Susan Hopkins - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- 233 pages
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Date published
- 2002
- ISBN
- 9781864031577; 1864031573
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education and Tertiary Access
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991149040002621
- Output Type
- Book
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