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Death by Laughter

Female Hysteria and Early Cinema

Parametry

  • 368 stron
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Focusing on the concept of "hysterical laughter," the book uncovers the historical narratives surrounding women's amusement, highlighting how it has been both marginalized and manipulated. Maggie Hennefeld delves into the ways society has theorized and demonized this form of laughter, revealing its complex relationship with gender dynamics and cultural perceptions. Through this exploration, she brings to light the often-overlooked significance of women's laughter in shaping social discourse.

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Death by Laughter, Maggie Hennefeld

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Tytuł
Death by Laughter
Podtytuł
Female Hysteria and Early Cinema
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2024
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
368
ISBN13
9780231213295
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Opis
Focusing on the concept of "hysterical laughter," the book uncovers the historical narratives surrounding women's amusement, highlighting how it has been both marginalized and manipulated. Maggie Hennefeld delves into the ways society has theorized and demonized this form of laughter, revealing its complex relationship with gender dynamics and cultural perceptions. Through this exploration, she brings to light the often-overlooked significance of women's laughter in shaping social discourse.