{"product_id":"i-love-romcoms-and-i-corrina-antrobus-9780711290709","title":"I Love Romcoms and I Am a Feminist: A Manifesto in 100 Romcoms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fearlessly feminist guide to 100 romantic comedies through the ages. Discover the hidden feminist messages in your favorite movies. You \u003ci\u003ecan \u003c\/i\u003elove romcoms \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ebe a feminist!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We all love romcoms. They keep us on the edge of our seats, waiting for the two leads to fall madly in love. But what you may not realize is that they often contain profound feminist messages that have the power to \u003cb\u003ere-shape how we think about sexism and women's rights\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this fascinating guide, \u003cb\u003emovie journalist and Bechdel Test Fest founder Corrina Antrobus\u003c\/b\u003e reveals how romcoms reflect feminism in the modern age. These iconic, groundbreaking movies have shone a spotlight or shifted narratives on topics from body positivity to abortion, and from faking orgasms to workplace equality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Antrobus discusses all the best feminist moments, big and small, in \u003cb\u003eromcoms through the ages\u003c\/b\u003e, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhen Harry Met Sally\u003c\/i\u003e, which broke taboos around faking orgasms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e10 Things I Hate About You\u003c\/i\u003e, which embraced female rebellion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMamma Mia!\u003c\/i\u003e, which sang in the face of slut shaming \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMy Best Friend's Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e, which showed us it's OK to be irrational \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eClueless\u003c\/i\u003e, which proved women can be fashionable, femin\u003ci\u003eine, \u003c\/i\u003e and femin\u003ci\u003eist\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBridesmaids\u003c\/i\u003e, which brought female-powered comedy to the forefront of Hollywood \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So, what are you waiting for?! Arm yourself with this stylish guide to the best feelgood movies that have taught a generation of women and girls all about love, humor, and identity. Each page\u003cb\u003e includes recommendations for similar movies\u003c\/b\u003e, making it the perfect companion for anyone in love with romcoms and longing for more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Corrina Antrobus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0711290709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711290709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e White Lion Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs","brand":"Corrina Antrobus","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44761103499519,"sku":"9780711290709","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_20d76b01-21b2-4f1f-9785-f7b89b1de7e4.jpg?v=1706680381","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-love-romcoms-and-i-corrina-antrobus-9780711290709","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}