Kathryn Hemmann
Manga Cultures and the Female Gaze
Manga Cultures and the Female Gaze
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The female gaze is a critical lens that examines narratives from a perspective that sees women as subjects rather than objects. This book explores how female manga artists have encouraged the female gaze and how female readers have challenged the male gaze in popular media. It offers a close reading of influential manga and fancomics to illustrate how the female gaze can be a mode of resistant reading and creative empowerment.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 173 pages
Publication date: 23 May 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
The female gaze is a powerful tool that writers and readers use to examine narratives from a perspective that sees women as subjects rather than objects. By applying a female gaze to male-dominated discourses, we can open up new avenues of interpretation and challenge the dominant narratives that have shaped our society. This book explores how female manga artists have encouraged the female gaze within their work and how female readers have challenged the male gaze pervasive in many forms of popular media.
Each chapter offers a close reading of influential manga and fancomics to illustrate the female gaze as a mode of resistant reading and creative empowerment. By employing a female gaze, professional and amateur creators are able to shape and interpret texts in a manner that emphasizes the role of female characters while challenging and reconfiguring gendered themes and issues.
The female gaze is not just a tool for examining literature; it is also a way to empower women and promote gender equality. By challenging the male gaze, we can create a more inclusive and diverse society that recognizes the contributions of women and promotes their voices and perspectives.
In conclusion, the female gaze is a powerful tool that has the potential to transform the way we think about literature and society. By exploring how female manga artists and readers have challenged the male gaze, we can gain a deeper understanding of the role of women in our culture and work towards creating a more equitable and inclusive world.
Weight: 454g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030180973
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020
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