Masculine Jealousy and Contemporary Cinema
Author | : Nicholas D Wolfson |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2007-09-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230592926 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230592929 |
Rating | : 4/5 (929 Downloads) |
Download or read book Masculine Jealousy and Contemporary Cinema written by Nicholas D Wolfson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-09-12 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study provides new insights into the link between masculinity and jealousy through a study of representations of male jealousy in modern Hollywood cinema. It argues, through examples of films and their reception in the press, that male jealousy has played a key role in the psychocultural shaping of Western masculinities and male fantasy.