| Madonna Book:
The Madonna Connection: Representational Politics Subcultural Identities and Cultural Theory Cultural Studies
Book
The Madonna Connection: Representational Politics, Subcultural Identities, and Cultural Theory (Cultural Studies) |  | | | List Price: $67.00 | | Publisher: Westview Pr (Short Disc)
Salesrank: 4542948
| | | Used Price: $40.00 | | | Media: Hardcover | |
Editorial Review:
This book addresses the complexities of race, gender and sexuality in popular culture by using the influence of a cultural heroine to advance cultural theory. Madonna's use of various media - music, concert tour, film and video - serves as a paradigm by which the authors study how images and symbols associated with subcultural groups (multi-racial, gay/lesbian, feminist) are smuggled into the mainstream. While some authors celebrate Madonna's affirmation of cultural diversity, some criticize her flagrant self-marketing strategies, while others regard her as only a provisional challenge to the mainstream. |
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