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Women, Film, and Law questions the criminalization of women through an engaging exploration of the women-in-prison film genre.



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An excellent analysis of the social significance of the women-in-prison genre. -- Mark Bernhardt * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice *

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 A Genre of One’s Own

2 Reforming Prisons, Transforming Women: Ann Vickers

3 The Unattainability of Reform: Caged!

4 Recuperating Exploitation: Caged Heat

5 Representing Incarcerated Black Women: Stranger Inside and Civil Brand

6 Representation and Recalibrating the WIP Genre: Orange Is the New Black

Conclusion

Notes; Selected Filmography; Index

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    Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
    Publication Date: 15/11/2021
    ISBN13: 9780774865876, 978-0774865876
    ISBN10: 0774865873
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    Gender studies: women and girls Penology and punishment

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Women, Film, and Law questions the criminalization of women through an engaging exploration of the women-in-prison film genre.



    Trade Review
    An excellent analysis of the social significance of the women-in-prison genre. -- Mark Bernhardt * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice *

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    1 A Genre of One’s Own

    2 Reforming Prisons, Transforming Women: Ann Vickers

    3 The Unattainability of Reform: Caged!

    4 Recuperating Exploitation: Caged Heat

    5 Representing Incarcerated Black Women: Stranger Inside and Civil Brand

    6 Representation and Recalibrating the WIP Genre: Orange Is the New Black

    Conclusion

    Notes; Selected Filmography; Index

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