Postmodern Chick Flicks: The Return of the Woman's Film

Garrett, R.

In this extensive analysis of the renewed popularity of the 'woman's film' in the 1990s, Roberta Garrett examines melodrama, romantic comedy, costume drama and female-led noirs , revealing the way they blend classical and contemporary themes and formal devices.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2007-04-12

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349546787

DOI: 10.1057/9780230801523

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 232