Off-White Hollywood investigates how the 'ethnicity' of white European-American actresses has played a key role in the mythology of American identity and nation building. Embodying national fantasies and 'assimilation myths', ethnic female film stars symbolised the promise of American multiculturali[...]
From domestic goddess to desperate housewife, this title explores the importance and centrality of postfeminism in contemporary popular culture. It analyses the models and anti-role models that include the chick flick heroines of princess films, makeover movies and time travel dramas, and celebrity [...]