Knock Me Up, Knock Me Down

Knock Me Up, Knock Me Down
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 249
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ISBN-10 : 9780231161084
ISBN-13 : 0231161085
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Book Synopsis Knock Me Up, Knock Me Down by : Kelly Oliver

Download or read book Knock Me Up, Knock Me Down written by Kelly Oliver and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The image of a heavily pregnant woman, once considered ugly and indecent, is now common to Hollywood film. No longer is pregnancy a repulsive of shameful condition, but an attractive attribute, often enhancing the romantic or comedic storyline of a female protagonist. Kelly Oliver investigates this curious shift and its reflection of changing attitudes toward women's roles in reproduction and the family.


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