Consuming Agency and Desire in Romance
| Author | : Jenni M. Simon |
| Publisher | : Lexington Books |
| Total Pages | : 99 |
| Release | : 2017-11-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781498536905 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1498536905 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (905 Downloads) |
Download or read book Consuming Agency and Desire in Romance written by Jenni M. Simon and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The romance industry has profited on the fantasies of women for centuries. However, as a new generation of women raised under the guidance of second-wave feminists take up the reins of romance production, romance novels and films have increasingly challenged tired stereotypes labeling romantic stories as formulaic fodder. This book examines how the romance genre serves women in multiple ways, from escapism to sexual education, from fantasy to fun, and most importantly, as a site of production for feminist texts.
