The Beyonce Effect: Essays on Sexuality, Race and FeminismAdrienne Trier-Bieniek Since her late-1990s debut as a member of the R&B trio Destiny's Child, Beyonce Knowles has garnered both praise and criticism. While some consider her an icon of female empowerment, others see her as detrimental to feminism and representing a negative image of women of color. Her music has a decidedly pop aesthetic, yet her power-house vocals and lyrics focused on issues like feminine independence, healthy sexuality and post-partum depression give her songs dimension and substance beyond typical pop fare. This collection of new essays presents a detailed study of the music and persona of Beyonce--arguably the world's biggest pop star. Topics include the body politics of respectability; feminism, empowerment and gender in Beyonce's lyrics; black female pleasure; and the changing face of celebrity motherhood. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. |
Contents
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Beyoncé as Intersectional Icon? Interrogating the Politics of Respectability Marla H Kohlman | 27 |
Beyoncé as Aggressive Black Femme and Informed Black Female Subject Anne M Mitchell | 40 |
Whose Body Is This Anyway? Noel Siqi Duan | 55 |
The Erosion of the Beyoncé Brand Kristin Lieb | 75 |
Beyoncé Feminism and Digital Spaces Jamila A Cupid and Nicole FilesThompson | 94 |
Authenticity and the Presentation of Self Melissa Avdeeff | 109 |
Beyoncé and the Changing Face of Celebrity Birth Culture Natalie Jolly | 143 |
Black Motherhood and the Binds of Racialized Sexism Sonita R Moss | 155 |
The Centering of Black Female Pleasure and Agency in Beyoncé Evette Dionne Brown | 177 |
Beyoncé and Performing Plaçage in the New Millennium Kimberly J Chandler | 193 |
Sexuality Marriage Motherhood and Bey Feminism Elizabeth Whittington Cooper | 203 |
About the Contributors | 215 |
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Flawless Feminist or Fallible Freak? An Analysis of Feminism Empowerment and Gender in Beyoncés Lyrics Tia CM Tyree and Melvin L Williams | 124 |
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