Ageing, Popular Culture and Contemporary Feminism

Ageing, Popular Culture and Contemporary Feminism
Author: I. Whelehan
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2014-11-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137376538


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How has popular film, television and fiction responded to the realities of an ageing Western population? This volume analyses this field of representation to argue that, while celebrations of ageing as an inspirational journey are increasing, most depictions still focus on decline and deterioration.


Ageing, Popular Culture and Contemporary Feminism
Language: en
Pages: 264
Authors: I. Whelehan
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-11-06 - Publisher: Springer

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