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Author Baker, Brian, 1969-

Title Masculinity in fiction and film : representing men in popular genres, 1945-2000 / Brian Baker.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Continuum, 2006.

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Description 1 online resource (173 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Continuum literary studies series
Continuum literary studies.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Acknowledgements; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE: Cold Warriors; CHAPTER TWO: Soldier, Spy; CHAPTER THREE: Operatives; CHAPTER FOUR: The Psycho in the Grey Flannel Suit; CHAPTER FIVE: Rogue Cops I: San Francisco; CHAPTER SIX: Rogue Cops II: Los Angeles; CHAPTER SEVEN: Old Age Westerns; CHAPTER EIGHT: The Twilight Frontier; Bibliography; Index.
Summary Looks at a range of fiction and film texts, since 1950s, in order to analyse the ways in which masculinity has been represented in popular culture in Britain and the United States. This work covers numerous genres, including spy fiction, science fiction, the Western and police thrillers.
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Subject Men in motion pictures.
Men in motion pictures.
Men in literature.
Men in literature.
Masculinity in motion pictures.
Masculinity in motion pictures.
Masculinity in literature.
Masculinity in literature.
Masculinity in popular culture -- United States.
Masculinity in popular culture.
United States.
Masculinity in popular culture -- Great Britain.
Great Britain.
English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
English fiction.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
American fiction.
Chronological Term 1900 - 1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Baker, Brian. Masculinity in fiction and film. London ; New York : Continuum, 2006 0826486525 9780826486523 (DLC) 2006297698 (OCoLC)63400079
ISBN 9781847141491 (electronic book)
1847141498 (electronic book)
9780826486523 (hardback)
0826486525 (hardback)
0826486525 (hardback)