Shadows of Doubt: Negotiations of Masculinity in American Genre Films

by Barry Keith Grant and Barry Keith Grant

In Shadows of Doubt: Negotiations of Masculinity in American Genre Films, Barry Keith Grant questions the idea that Hollywood movies reflect moments of crisis in the dominant image of masculinity. Arguing instead that part of the mythic function of genre movies is to offer audiences an ongoing dialogue on issues of gender, Grant explores a wide range of genre films, including comedies, musicals, horror, science fiction, westerns, teen movies, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814334571
• ISBN13: 9780814334577
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"