Our blessed rebel queen : essays on Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia
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Detroit : Wayne State University Press, [2021].
ISBN
9780814346860, 0814346863
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xii, 306 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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COULEE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
791.43 OUR BLE
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791.43 OUR BLE
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Published
Detroit : Wayne State University Press, [2021].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780814346860, 0814346863
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-294), filmography (pages 247-265), and index.
Description
"Our Blessed Rebel Queen: Essays on Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia is the first full-length exploration of Carrie Fisher's career as actress, writer, and advocate. Fisher's entangled relationship with the iconic Princess Leia is a focal point of this volume. Editors Linda Mizejewski and Tanya D. Zuk have assembled a collection that engages with the multiple interfaces between Fisher's most famous character and her other life-giving work. The contributors offer insights into Fisher as science-fiction idol, author, feminist inspiration, and Lucasfilm commodity. Jennifer M. Fogel examines the thorny "ownership" of Fisher's image as a conflation of fan nostalgia, merchandise commodity, and eventually, feminist icon. Philipp Dominik Keidl looks at how Carrie Fisher and her iconic character are positioned within the male-centric history of Star Wars. Andrew Kemp-Wilcox researches the 2016 controversy over a virtual Princess Leia that emerged after Carrie Fisher's death. Tanya D. Zuk investigates the use of Princess Leia and Carrie images during the Women's March as memetic reconfigurations of historical propaganda to leverage political and fannish ideological positions. Linda Mizejewski explores Carrie Fisher's autobiographical writing, while Ken Feil takes a look at Fisher's playful blurring of truth and fiction in her screenplays. Kristen Anderson Wagner identifies Fisher's use of humor and anger to challenge public expectations for older actresses. Cynthia Hoffner and Sejung Park highlight Fisher's mental health advocacy, and Slade Kinnecott personalizes how Fisher's candidness and guidance about mental health were especially cherished by those who lacked a support system in their own lives. Our Blessed Rebel Queen is distinct in its interdisciplinary approach, drawing from a variety of methodologies and theoretical frameworks. Longtime fans of Carrie Fisher and her body of work will welcome this smart and thoughtful tribute to a multimedia legend."--Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mizejewski, L., & Zuk, T. D. (2021). Our blessed rebel queen: essays on Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia . Wayne State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mizejewski, Linda and Tanya D., Zuk. 2021. Our Blessed Rebel Queen: Essays On Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia. Wayne State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mizejewski, Linda and Tanya D., Zuk. Our Blessed Rebel Queen: Essays On Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia Wayne State University Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mizejewski, Linda,, and Tanya D. Zuk. Our Blessed Rebel Queen: Essays On Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia Wayne State University Press, 2021.
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