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The Ultimate Guide To Chick Flicks by Kim Adelman Pdf
An entertaining guide to women's favorite movies offers keen insights into the elements that constitute a "Chick Flick," along with recommendations for every day of the year, suggestions for must-have DVDs, inside Hollywood gossip, photographs, and more. Original. 15,000 first printing.
The Rough Guide to Chick Flicks by Samantha Cook Pdf
The Rough Guide to Chick Flicks is a lively guide to the movies women love, from melodramas to biopics, thrillers to rom-coms. Sassy, informed and occasionally unexpected, it celebrates women's films of every kind. The history: Silent sirens, screwball dames, blonde bombshells, power dressers and indie chicks, The must-sees: The lowdown on 50 essential women's movies, from Breakfast At Tiffany's and Bend It Like Beckham to Pretty Woman and The Piano - with a fair few surprises thrown in, The faces: Heroines and heart-throbs from Audrey Hepburn to Julia Roberts, Cary Grant to Hugh Grant, not forgetting key writers, directors and custome designers, Chick lit and chick flicks: Tracing the relationship between the books and the movies, with juicy back stories about the best women writers from Louisa May Alcott to Virginia Woolf, Women of the world: Historical classics and contemporary hits from countries as different as Australia and Iran. Cover photo: Tara Morice in Strictly Balroom. Book jacket.
From An Affair to Remember to Legally Blonde, "chick flicks" have long been both championed and vilified by women and men, scholars and popular audiences. Like other forms of "chick culture," which the editors define as a group of mostly American and British popular culture media forms focused primarily on twenty- to thirtysomething, middle-class—and frequently college-educated—women, chick flicks have been accused of reinscribing traditional attitudes and reactionary roles for women. On the other hand, they have been embraced as pleasurable and potentially liberating entertainments, assisting women in negotiating the challenges of contemporary life. A companion to the successful anthology Chick Lit: The New Woman’s Fiction, this edited volume consists of 11 original essays, prefaced by an introduction situating chick flicks within the larger context of chick culture as well as women’s cinema. The essays consider chick flicks from a variety of angles, touching on issues of film history, female sexuality (heterosexual and homosexual), femininity, female friendship, age, race, ethnicity, class, consumerism, spectatorship, pleasure and gender definition. An afterword by feminist film theorist Karen Hollinger considers the chick flick’s transformation from the woman’s films of the ’40s to the friendship films of the ’80s and those of the "return to the classics" trend of the ’90s, while highlighting the value of the volume’s contributions to contemporary debates and sketching possibilities for further study.
Movie Guide to Romantic Comedies by Ms. Cathie Glenn Jennings Pdf
Have you ever wondered about why we love, whom we love, and when we love? The "Movie Guide to Romantic Comedies: 100 Chick Flicks That Make You Laugh and Feel Happy Ever After" helps you find answers to this these timeless questions, in the best possible way - with laughter! Whether you need to laugh when you're sad, cry when you need to, or inspire yourself to keep singing in the rain even when you're down, this definitive guide to romantic comedies will help you select the perfect movie to match your mood, answer relationship questions and help you through it. From box office hits such as "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," to great independent films like "Mystic Pizza" and everlasting classics such as "When Harry Met Sally," the "Movie Guide to Romantic Comedies" covers the finest, funniest romantic comedy films ever made. This 2013 edition lists 100 of the world's most famous chick flicks for you to choose from, complete with all of the essential information that you could ask for on each movie. The guide explores: How to find movies that perfectly fit your mood How to use the power of romantic comedy to feel better How to employ movies as "emotional yardsticks" of your own romantic evolution How to identify your own story among the seven stories of love What makes a movie timeless and the amazing benefits of watching a movie over and over again Why the music score can shift the way you feel as much as the story You'll also find recommendations for movies that are perfect for date night - films that both men and women like--with plenty of action for the guys and lots of romance for the girls! No more fighting about which movie to watch! Think of this a self -help book for women, men and dating! This impactful guidebook also explains how to use movies as emotional yardsticks for your relationship and how today's changing gender roles affect romantic relationships. If you are ready for laughs and perhaps some tears, as well as a little insight into your own relationships, you'll love "The Movie Guide to Romantic Comedies." And who knows, you might just feel happy ever after! "An extremely useful guide that every movie fan will love." Jeffrey Lyons, Film Critic, WNBC-TV Table of Contents Introduction 1: New Rules for 21st Century Romance 2: What Makes a Movie Timeless? 3: Using Movies as Emotional Yardsticks 4: Love Romantic Comedy - No Apologies 5: The Seven Stories of Love 6: The Difference Between a Movie Lover and a Movie Critic 7: Rating Movies by How You Feel After Viewing 8: Why Men Like Action and Women Like Romance 9: Why Feel Guilty about Feeling Good? 10: How to Graze for Movie Comfort Food 11: Don't Forget the Music 12: 100 Romantic Comedies Summary 13: 100 Movie Descriptions Appendix A: Movie Club Tips and Tricks Appendix B: Why Laughter Is the Best Medicine Bio: Cathie Glenn Jennings
Jane Campion by Hilary Radner,Alistair Fox,Irène Bessière Pdf
An innovative collection of original essays on Jane Campion, renowned female auteur filmmaker. In Jane Campion: Cinema, Nation, Identity a diverse group of contributors challenge the view that Campion's body of work lacks coherence or unity to instead examine the important characteristics and themes that underlie it. Editors Hilary Radner, Alistair Fox, and Irène Bessière have compiled rich, original scholarship on Campion's oeuvre to probe issues previously neglected by scholars--like her debt to New Zealand sources and her personal views of family dynamics--and those that benefit from additional insight--such as her place in the feminist filmmaking tradition. This volume also investigates Campion's distinct cinematic style in light of these issues to examine the source of her enduring cross-cultural and international appeal. Contributors in the first section explore the creation of subjectivity and identity in Campion's films, which include well-known works like The Piano and Holy Smoke, to trace the unique perspectives of Campion's characters and Campion herself as director. In the second section, essays analyze Campion's close relationship with literature and argue that the singular vision in her literary adaptations stems from her New Zealand background and her personal mythology. Contributors in the third section argue that while Campion devotes considerable attention to the evocation of feminine internal space, she also uses the symbolic potential of her external physical locations to register what is taking place in the inner life of her characters and reflect their search for personal fulfillment. A final group of essays presents a variety of responses to Campion's films, demonstrating that Campion is a highly personal and idiosyncratic director who nonetheless manages to fascinate viewers across a broad cultural spectrum. Taken together, contributors in Jane Campion: Cinema, Nation, Identity present a compelling analysis of Campion's status as a leading female filmmaker with close attention to her distinctive cinematic style and particular mise-en-scène. The collective nature of this volume will appeal to students and teachers of film, literature, and gender studies, as well as fans of Campion's work.
Bette Davis walking off the boat in Now Voyager, the orgasm scene in When Harry Met Sally, Bill Murray backing off into the crowd, away from Scarlet Johanssen in Lost in Translation -- all are seminal chick-flick moments, and, as such, are often passed over in more traditional (ie male) film guides. The Ultimate Guide to Chick Flicks seeks to make amends: written by and for women, you won't find lengthy pieces on Hitchcock's lighting engineers, Fellini's use of suture or Antonioni's representation of the sixties in Blow-Up. Rather, a witty, sassy and irreverent guide to what video to get out when the girls come round for a pizza: Eric Rohmer's Full Moon in Paris? Or Dirty Dancing? Mr Wonderful? Or Singles?
Written with the flair that has made Jami Bernard one of the most influential film critics in the country, Chick Flicks is a celebration of the films women love to watch, cleverly organized into categories, such as Catfights (All About Eve), Emotional Rescue (Piano), Female Bonding (Enchanted April), Tearjerkers (Ghost), and Funny Girls (When Harry Met Sally). Illustrated with photos throughout.
With 11 original essays, this edited volume examines 'chick flicks' within the larger context of 'chick culture' as well as women's cinema. The essays consider chick flicks from a variety of angles, touching on issues of film history, female sexuality, femininity, age, race, ethnicity, and consumerism.
The Ultimate Guide to Teen Life by Yahya Bakkar Pdf
Yahya Bakkar unleashes a goldmine of advice in a dynamic, inspirational, and no nonsense approach. This timely guide will walk you through the 15 simple life lessons that will empower your to create an awesome future filled with happiness and less drama.
The Ultimate Girls' Movie Survival Guide by Andrea Sarvady Pdf
More than a movie rental guide, this book is arranged to address universal themes such as love complications, troubled friendships, family strife, body image angst, and more--a true manual for finding the answers to life's questions through film. Two-color illustrations throughout.
American Postfeminist Cinema by Michele Schreiber Pdf
In light of their tremendous gains in the political and professional sphere, and their ever expanding options, why is it that most contemporary American films aimed at women still focus almost exclusively on their pursuit of a heterosexual romantic relationship? American Postfeminist Cinema explores this question and is the first book to examine the symbiotic relationship between heterosexual romance and postfeminist culture. The book argues that since 1980, postfeminism's most salient tensions and anxieties have been reflected and negotiated in the American romance film. Case studies of a broad range of Hollywood and independent films reveal how the postfeminist romance cycle is intertwined with contemporary women's ambivalence and broader cultural anxieties about women's changing social and political status.
Part journalistic chronicle, part memoir, and 100% pure cultural historical odyssey, "Chick Flicks" captures the birth and growth of feminist film as no other book has done. 22 photos.
As a middle school teacher, author Bart King listened carefully to the wisdom of his girl students. Along with his five sisters (!), their knowledge made The Big Book of Girl Stuff a classic that Parenting magazine has called “a must-have for girls.” This updated and redesigned edition of The Big Book of Girl Stuff is still loaded with fascinating facts, activities, quotes, games, and insightful information and advice on important topics. This humorous and informative resource is filled with everything a girl needs to know and celebrates all the things that make being a girl so wonderful. And not only is it a perfect handbook for preteens, ’tweens, and teens, but it will delight moms, aunts, and big sisters as well!
Ultimate Guide to Google Adwords by Perry Marshall,Mike Rhodes,Bryan Todd Pdf
"Covering the latest breaking news in Google AdWords, the fourth edition of this best-selling guide introduces revised, expanded, and new chapters covering Enhanced Campaigns, Google AdWords Express, and Google's Product Listing Ads, as well as an introduction to Google's Universal Analytics. Nuances in Big Data advertising are also revealed and expanded sections cover everything advertisers need to know, including flexible bid strategies, enhanced site links, and bid modifiers specific to location device and time; AdRank formula changes and the increased importance of ad extensions; enhanced AdWords Express for small business advertisers to get launch and rates faster, new display ad builder options that save small advertisers time and money, updates toGoogle's Keyword and Display planners and the retirement of Contextual Tool, and improved Paid vs. Organic reports that include obscure data from AdWords. Coached by AdWords experts Perry Marshall, Bryan Todd, and Mike Rhodes, advertisers learn how to build an aggressive, streamlined AdWords campaign proven to increase their search engine visibility, consistently capture clicks, double their website traffic, and increase their sales"--