The romanticization of abstinence: Fan response to sexual restraint in the Twilight series

Transformative Works and Cultures

Jennifer Stevens Aubrey, Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz, and Melissa A. Click¹ 

[1] Department of Communication, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States;

关键词: Feminism;    Gender norms;    Girl culture;    Postfeminism;    Power dynamics;    Sexuality;    Teen fans;    Virginity;   

DOI  :  10.3983/twc.2010.0216

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Meyer's Twilight series has been criticized for its regressive gender representations. To understand its continuing appeal, we problematize the messages of abstinence and romance in the series, and contextualize fans' response with a discussion of postfeminist culture.

【 授权许可】

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