Horrible mothers: representations across francophone North America

"Horrible Mothers offers an analysis of representations of the mother in contemporary francophone literature and film. Contributors re-examine the 'horrible mother' paradigm within a broad range of socio-cultural contexts from different locations in North America to broaden understand...

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Weitere Verfasser: Bourdeau, Loïc (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lincoln University of Nebraska Press [2019]
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Zusammenfassung:"Horrible Mothers offers an analysis of representations of the mother in contemporary francophone literature and film. Contributors re-examine the 'horrible mother' paradigm within a broad range of socio-cultural contexts from different locations in North America to broaden understandings of mothering beyond traditional ideology. More specifically, this enterprise brings forth strategies of representation, shows how contemporary family models are constantly evolving and moving away from heteronormative expectations, and repositions mothers as subjects occupying the center of their own narrative"--
Beschreibung:x, 213 Seiten 24 cm
ISBN:9780803293984