The Politics of Being a Woman: Feminism, Media and 21st Century Popular Culture

Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Introduction: The Politics of Being a Woman....Pages 1-24
Front Matter....Pages 25-25
Seen and Not Heard: The Popular Appeal of Postfeminist Political Celebrity....Pages 27-48
‘Honour is everything for Muslims’? Vendetta Song, Filmic Representation, Religious Identity and Gender Politics in Turkey....Pages 49-63
Front Matter....Pages 65-65
‘I’m a Free Bitch Baby’, a ‘Material Girl’: Interrogating Audience Interpretations of the Postfeminist Performances of Lady Gaga and Madonna....Pages 67-90
‘A Place for Talking about Female Stars’: Exploring Versatility, Femininity and ‘Fantasy’ in Mother-Daughter Talk on Film Stars....Pages 91-111
‘Where Do You Go after Bridesmaids?’: The Politics of Being a Woman in Hollywood....Pages 112-131
Front Matter....Pages 133-133
‘I’d Rather Be Peggy than Betty’: Female Audience Responses to Mad Men....Pages 135-153
Girls and Cultural Consumption: ‘Typical Girls’, ‘Fangirls’ and the Value of Femininity....Pages 154-174
Conclusion: Politics beyond Media and Popular Culture — I am a Feminist Because… A Manifesta....Pages 175-194
Afterword....Pages 195-197
Back Matter....Pages 198-200