The American Girl Goes to War: Women and National Identity in U.S. Silent Film
(Part of the War Culture Series)
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During the 1910s, films about war often featured a female protagonist. The films portrayed women as spies, cross-dressing soldiers, and athletic defenders of their homes--roles typically reserved for men and that contradicted gendered-expectations of home-front women waiting for their husbands, sons, and brothers to return from battle. The representation of American martial spirit--particularly in the form of heroines--has a rich history in film in...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1978810156
ISBN13:9781978810150
Release Date:January 2022
Publisher:Rutgers University Press
Length:184 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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