Comparative Feminist Studies

Laviosa, F.

This provocative collection elaborates a trans-cultural definition of being a woman in struggle. Looking at the films of women directors in countries in the Mediterranean rim, this book spurs a contemporary discussion of women s human, civil, and social rights while situating feminist arguments on women s identity, roles, psychology and sexuality. Although their methodologies are diverse, these artists are united in their use of cinema as a means of intervention, taking on the role as outspoken and leading advocates for women s problems. Contributors examine the ways in which cinematic art reproduces and structures the discourses of realism and represents Mediterranean women s collective experience of struggle.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-03-17

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230617360

DOI: 10.1057/9780230105201

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 224