Periods in Pop Culture : Menstruation in Film and Television
Periods in Pop Culture: Menstruation in Film and Television, by Lauren Rosewarne, investigates the portrayals of menstruation in film and television, spotlighting a paradox of a common bodily occurrence still causing controversy, fear, and offense. This is the first book to focus exclusively on media representations of menstruation and to undertake a comprehensive analysis of its depictions
1 online resource (269 pages)
9780739170014, 0739170015
854519933
Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Women Bleeding Secretly; 2 Red Tents and Moon Lodges; 3 The Curse of Eve; 4 The Menstrual Mess; 5 I Want to Suck Your Blood; 6 Bleeding Out Proud; 7 You Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone; 8 Where Have All the Menstruators Gone?; Conclusion; Media References; Bibliography; Index; About the Author