Georges Claude Guilbert: 2 books
Madonna as Postmodern Myth
How One Star's Self-Construction Rewrites Sex, Gender, Hollywood and the American Dream
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2015
Madonna has long been accepted as a pop culture icon, but this text postulates a greater cultural importance by analyzing her as a postmodern myth. This work examines how Madonna methodically discovered and constructed herself (often rewriting her past), the nature and extent of her ambition and the...
Gay Icons
The (Mostly) Female Entertainers Gay Men Love
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Who are the most significant gay icons and how did they develop? What influence do they have on gay individuals and communities? This book focuses on the superstars, femmes fatales and divas of the gay celebrity pantheon—Mae West, Julie Andrews, Britney Spears, RuPaul, Cher, Divine, Sharon Needles...