Fatal Women: Lesbian Sexuality and the Mark of Aggression (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415100823)

Starting from the historical link between criminality and sexual deviancy, Lynda Hart builds a complex and original theory in which the shadow of the lesbian animates representations of violent women in literature, plays, films and performance. Chapters detail this theory in diverse areas, including: * Frank Wedekind's Lulu Plays * Thelma and Louise and Basic Instinct * the performance art of Karen Finley in the context of censorship debates * The Split Britches' performance Lesbians Who Kill Fatal Women is a major contribution to lesbian theory and cultural studies. It is a challenging, stimulating and rewarding study.

Author: Lynda Hart
ISBN-10: 0415100828
ISBN-13: 9780415100823
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 11/10/1994
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.46d