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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

Women Film and Law

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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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