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- Publisher: Routledge
- ISBN: 0415980089
- WAPI (Tower ID): 107137155
- Release Date: October 23, 2007
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #767744 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #9165 in Literary Criticism (See Top 100 Literary Criticism Bestsellers)
- #84 in Gay & Lesbian (See Top 100 Gay & Lesbian Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Into the Closet" by Victoria Flanagan to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Into the Closet"Browse more products related to "Victoria Flanagan"Publisher's noteInto the Closet examines the representation of cross-dressing in a wide variety of children's fiction, ranging from picture books and junior fiction to teen films and novels for young adults. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the different types of cross-dressing found in children's narratives, raising a number of significant issues relating to the ideological construction of masculinity and femininity in books for younger readers. Many literary and cultural critics have studies the cultural significance of adult cross-dressing, yet although cross-dressing representations are plentiful in children's literature and film, very little critical attention has been paid to this subject to date. Into the Closet fills this critical gap. Cross-dressing demonstrates how gender is symbolically constructed through various items of clothing and apparel. It also has the ability to deconstruct notions of problematizing the relationship between sex and gender. Into the Closet is an important book for academics, teachers, and parents because it demonstrates how cross-dressing, rather than being taboo, is frequently used in children's literature and film as a strategy to educate (or enculturate) children about gender. If You Enjoy "Into the Closet (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Into the Closet (Hardcover)" by Victoria Flanagan (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Gay & Lesbian Bestsellers
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