Knock Me Up, Knock Me Down: Images of Pregnancy in Hollywood Films

by Kelly Oliver

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No longer is pregnancy a repulsive or shameful condition in Hollywood films, but an attractive attribute, often enhancing the romantic or comedic storyline of a female character. Kelly Oliver investigates this curious shift and its reflection of changing attitudes toward women's roles in reproduction and the family. Not all representations signify progress. Oliver finds that in many pregnancy films, our anxieties over modern reproductive practices...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0231161093

ISBN13:9780231161091

Release Date:October 2012

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:248 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.1"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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