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Dangerous books for girls : the bad reputation of romance novels explained /

Title:
Dangerous books for girls : the bad reputation of romance novels explained /
Author:
Rodale, Maya, author.
Format:
Book
Institution:
Emerson College
Contents:
What we talk about when we talk about Fabio -- The romance revolution: The real reasons romance novels get everyone's unmentionables in a twist -- Proof of snark: Evidence of romance's bad reputation -- Trashy books -- How lady authors drive innovation in publishing -- For love and money: Women writing for money about women marrying for love -- Romance versus realism: You don't really believe that, do you? -- What we talk about when we talk about bodice rippers -- Pure heroine: From "oh, no" to "oh, yes" -- Lady porn -- The real appeal of the alpha: The enduring attraction of a troubling trope -- Bra burners and bodice rippers: Why can't we all just get along? -- The covers: Hold me, kiss me, thrill me, clinch me -- From lean in to bend over: Why 50 Shades of Grey and Lean In are so popular at the same time -- Because she's worth it: How the romance novel heroine is unlike other mass-media portrayals of women -- Reformed rakes: And the radical notion that men and women are human -- Happy ever after: What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding? -- Why it matters how we talk about romance novels.
Online access:
No online access
Library holdings:
Emerson Main Stacks
PN3377.5.L68 R63 2015 – Available