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Cristina Santos
Unbecoming Female Monsters [EPUB ebook]
Witches, Vampires, and Virgins

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Unbecoming Female Monsters: Witches, Vampires, and Virgins is a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary work that traces the construct of female monsters as an embodiment of socio-cultural fears of female sexuality and reproductive powers. This book examines the female sexual maturation cycle and the various archetypes of female monsters associated with each stage of sexual development as seen in literature, art, film, television, and popular culture. Recommended for scholars of Latin American studies, literature, cultural studies, women and gender studies, popular culture, and film studies.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781498529648 ● Publisher Lexington Books ● Published 2016 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5462148 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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