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The Modern Amazons
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Author : James Ursini
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2006-03-01
The Modern Amazons written by James Ursini and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-01 with Performing Arts categories.
ÊThe Modern Amazons: Warrior Women on ScreenÊ documents the public's seemingly insatiable fascination with the warrior woman archetype in film and on television. The book examines the cautious beginnings of new roles for women in the late fifties the rapid development of female action leads during the burgeoning second-wave feminist movement in the late sixties and seventies and the present-day onslaught of female action characters now leaping from page to screen. The book itself is organized into chapters that group women warriors into sub-genres e.g. classic Amazons like Xena Warrior Princess and the women of the ÊConanÊ films; superheroes and their archenemies such as Wonder Woman Batgirl and Catwoman; revenge films such as the ÊKill BillÊ movies; Sexploitation and Blaxploitation films such as ÊCoffyÊ and the ÊIlsaÊ trilogy; Hong Kong cinema and warriors like Angela Mao Cynthia Rothrock and Zhang Ziyi; sci-fi warriors from ÊStar TrekÊ ÊBlade RunnerÊ and ÊStar WarsÊ; supersleuths and spies like the Avengers and Charlie's Angels; and gothic warriors such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Kate Beckinsale in ÊUnderworldÊ and ÊVan HelsingÊ. In addition the book is lavishly illustrated with over 400 photos of these popular-culture icons in action interesting articles and sidebars about themes trends weapons style and trivia as well as a complete filmography of more than 150 titles.
Modern Amazons
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Author : Bill Dobbins
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Modern Amazons written by Bill Dobbins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Photography of bodybuilders categories.
The Early Amazons
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Author : Josine Blok
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2015-08-27
The Early Amazons written by Josine Blok and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-27 with History categories.
The Early Amazons offers a new understanding of the ancient Amazon myth, situating mythical representations in the realm of cultural history. The first section examines how the Amazons have presented a challenge to views on history, myth and gender in classical mythology from the late eighteenth century up to the impact of structuralism. Topics included are nineteenth-century historiography and the interest in linguistics. The second section sheds new light on the culture of archaic Greece, offering a coherent assessment of literary and visual representations. Taking mythical narrative as a form of oral storytelling, it shows the emergence of the Amazon motif and its meaning in the world of epic. Iconographical analysis reveals how the visual arts have made a contribution of their own to the imaginary presence of the Amazons.
The Encyclopedia Of Amazons
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Author : Jessica Amanda Salmonson
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2015-04-07
The Encyclopedia Of Amazons written by Jessica Amanda Salmonson and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An “excellent” A-to-Z reference of female fighters in history, myth, and literature—from goddesses to gladiators to guerrilla warriors (Library Journal). This is an astounding collection of female fighters, from heads of state and goddesses to pirates and gladiators. Each entry is drawn from historical, fictional, or mythical narratives of many eras and lands. With over one thousand entries detailing the lives and influence of these heroic female figures in battle, politics, and daily life, Salmonson provides a unique chronicle of female fortitude, focusing not just on physical strength but on the courage to fight against patriarchal structures and redefine women’s roles during time periods when doing so was nearly impossible. The use of historical information and fictional traditions from Japan, Europe, Asia, and Africa gives this work a cross-cultural perspective that contextualizes the image of these unconventional depictions of might, valor, and greatness.
The Modern Amazons
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Author : James Ursini
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2006-03-01
The Modern Amazons written by James Ursini and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-01 with Performing Arts categories.
ÊThe Modern Amazons: Warrior Women on ScreenÊ documents the public's seemingly insatiable fascination with the warrior woman archetype in film and on television. The book examines the cautious beginnings of new roles for women in the late fifties the rapid development of female action leads during the burgeoning second-wave feminist movement in the late sixties and seventies and the present-day onslaught of female action characters now leaping from page to screen. The book itself is organized into chapters that group women warriors into sub-genres e.g. classic Amazons like Xena Warrior Princess and the women of the ÊConanÊ films; superheroes and their archenemies such as Wonder Woman Batgirl and Catwoman; revenge films such as the ÊKill BillÊ movies; Sexploitation and Blaxploitation films such as ÊCoffyÊ and the ÊIlsaÊ trilogy; Hong Kong cinema and warriors like Angela Mao Cynthia Rothrock and Zhang Ziyi; sci-fi warriors from ÊStar TrekÊ ÊBlade RunnerÊ and ÊStar WarsÊ; supersleuths and spies like the Avengers and Charlie's Angels; and gothic warriors such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Kate Beckinsale in ÊUnderworldÊ and ÊVan HelsingÊ. In addition the book is lavishly illustrated with over 400 photos of these popular-culture icons in action interesting articles and sidebars about themes trends weapons style and trivia as well as a complete filmography of more than 150 titles.
Picturing The Modern Amazon
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Author : New Museum of Contemporary Art (New York, N.Y.)
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Release Date : 2000
Picturing The Modern Amazon written by New Museum of Contemporary Art (New York, N.Y.) and has been published by Rizzoli International Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Art categories.
Pictured in two centuries of images, the hypermuscular and physically strong woman is studied here for the first time as a major player in popular culture and contemporary art. Using the bodybuilder as prototype, a rich variety of authors engage with her particular physicality, and how it resonates with social issues such as female pleasure and gender stereotypes. From the sublime to the gritty, this volume presents modern amazons as a culture with a history, a dazzling and transgressive current phenomenon, and avatars of the future. Packed with illustrations, "Picturing the Modern Amazon" investigates the representation of hypermuscular women in a range of visual sources. Historical images and archival materials dating from the late 1700s through the present century illustrate older notions of female strength, providing a solid base of comparison for the modern materials. Contemporary art explores a diversity of issues surrounding the physically strong woman; artists represented include Matthew Barney, Louise Bourgeois, Nicole Eisenman, Annie Leibovitz, Alison Saar, Andre Serrano, Cindy Sherman, and Nancy Spero. Comic artists address the amazon through comic strips, comic books, and unique art works that focus on muscular female characters and superheros; artists include Robert Crumb, Diane DiMassa, Roberta Gregory, John Howard, and Turtel Onli. Photographs of some of today's top bodybuilding competitors capture the stunning strength and definition of the hypermuscular woman. Co-edited by Joanna Frueh, Laurie Fierstein, and Judith Stein, the volume's contributors are Michael Cunningham, Nathalie Gassel, Leslie Heywood, Irving Lavin, Maxine Sheets-Johnstone, Al Thomas, Jan Todd, Steve Wennerstrom, and Carla Williams. Interviews with noted bodybuilders-both the sport's pioneers and today's top competitors-provide a personal perspective.
The War Against The Amazons
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Author : Abby Wettan Kleinbaum
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
The War Against The Amazons written by Abby Wettan Kleinbaum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Amazons categories.
Ink Stained Amazons And Cinematic Warriors
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Author : Jennifer K. Stuller
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-01-30
Ink Stained Amazons And Cinematic Warriors written by Jennifer K. Stuller and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-30 with Performing Arts categories.
From "Wonder Woman" to Buffy Summers, Emma Peel to Sydney Bristow, "Charlie's Angels" to "The Powerpuff Girls", Superwomen are more than just love interests or sidekicks who stand by their Supermen. In her new book, Stuller shows how the female hero in modern mythology has broken through the boy's club barrier of tradition and reveals the pivotal role of high-heeled crime fighters in popular culture.Featuring spies and sexuality, daddy's girls and super-mothers, this is a comprehensive, engaging and thought-provoking guide to female detectives, meta-humans and action heroines, as well as their creators, directors, performers, and consumers. The book also includes a glossary of modern mythic women, from Aeon to Zoe, as well as a foreword by acclaimed cultural commentator Roz Kaveney, author of "Superheroes! Capes and Crusaders in Comics and Films" (published by I.B. Tauris, April 2008).
The Amazons In Antiquity And Modern Times
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Author : Guy Cadogan Rothery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1910
The Amazons In Antiquity And Modern Times written by Guy Cadogan Rothery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1910 with Amazons categories.
The Amazons
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Author : Adrienne Mayor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Amazons written by Adrienne Mayor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Amazons categories.
The real history of the Amazons in war and love Amazons--fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world--were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displayed their valor in duels with Amazon queens, and the Athenians reveled in their victory over a powerful Amazon army. In historical times, Cyrus of Persia, Alexander the Great, and the Roman general Pompey tangled with Amazons. But just who were these bold barbarian archers on horseback who gloried in fighting, hunting, and sexual freedom? Were Amazons real? In this deeply researched, wide-ranging, and lavishly illustrated book, National Book Award finalist Adrienne Mayor presents the Amazons as they have never been seen before. This is the first comprehensive account of warrior women in myth and history across the ancient world, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Great Wall of China. Mayor tells how amazing new archaeological discoveries of battle-scarred female skeletons buried with their weapons prove that women warriors were not merely figments of the Greek imagination. Combining classical myth and art, nomad traditions, and scientific archaeology, she reveals intimate, surprising details and original insights about the lives and legends of the women known as Amazons. Provocatively arguing that a timeless search for a balance between the sexes explains the allure of the Amazons, Mayor reminds us that there were as many Amazon love stories as there were war stories. The Greeks were not the only people enchanted by Amazons--Mayor shows that warlike women of nomadic cultures inspired exciting tales in ancient Egypt, Persia, India, Central Asia, and China. Driven by a detective's curiosity, Mayor unearths long-buried evidence and sifts fact from fiction to show how flesh-and-blood women of the Eurasian steppes were mythologized as Amazons, the equals of men. The result is likely to become a classic.