Author: Carol Dyhouse
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191078387
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 279
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From dreams of Prince Charming or dashing military heroes, to the lure of dark strangers and vampire lovers; from rock stars and rebels to soulmates, dependable family types, or simply good companions, female fantasies about men tell us a great deal about the history of women. In Heartthrobs, Carol Dyhouse draws upon literature, cinema, and popular romance to show how the changing cultural and economic position of women has shaped their dreams about men. When girls were supposed to be shrinking violets, passionate females risked being seen as 'unbridled', or dangerously out of control. Change came slowly, and young women remained trapped in a double-bind: you may have needed a husband in order to survive, but you had to avoid looking like a gold-digger. Show attraction too openly and you might be judged 'fast' and undesirable. Education and wage-earning brought independence and a widening of horizons for women. These new economic beings showed a sustained appetite for novel-reading, cinema-going, and the dancehall. They sighed over Rudolph Valentino's screen performances as tango-dancer or Arab tribesman and desert lover. Women may have been ridiculed for these obsessions, but, as consumers, they had new clout. This book reveals changing patterns of desire, and looks at men through the eyes of women.
Author: Carol Dyhouse
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198765835
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 279
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What can a cultural history of the heartthrob teach us about women, desire, and social change? From dreams of Prince Charming or dashing military heroes, to the lure of dark strangers and vampire lovers; from rock stars and rebels to soulmates, dependable family types or simply good companions, female fantasies about men tell us as much about the history of women as about masculine icons. When girls were supposed to be shrinking violets, passionate females risked being seen as "unbridled," or dangerously out of control. Change came slowly, and young women remained trapped in double-binds. You may have needed a husband in order to survive, but you had to avoid looking like a gold-digger. Sexual desire could be dangerous: a rash guide to making choices. Show attraction too openly and you might be judged "fast" and undesirable. Education and wage-earning brought independence and a widening of cultural horizons. Young women in the early twentieth century showed a sustained appetite for novel-reading, cinema-going, and the dancehall. They sighed over Rudolph Valentino's screen performances, as tango-dancer, Arab tribesman, or desert lover. Contemporary critics were sniffy about "shop-girl" taste in literature and in men, but as consumers, girls had new clout. In Heartthrobs, social and cultural historian Carole Dyhouse draws upon literature, cinema, and popular romance to show how the changing position of women has shaped their dreams about men, from Lord Byron in the early nineteenth century to boy-bands in the early twenty-first. Reflecting on the history of women as consumers and on the nature of fantasy, escapism, and "fandom," she takes us deep into the world of gender and the imagination. A great deal of feminist literature has shown women as objects of the "male gaze": this book looks at men through the eyes of women.
Author: Hallie Fryd
Publisher: Zest Books ™
ISBN: 1541581857
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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This book compiles photos and life stories of fifty of the sexiest men and women from history and asks the essential question: Would you really want to date them? Some are artists, some are scientists, and many are political or military leaders, but all have had a lasting impact on human life—and a sizable impact on their admirers as well. Each entry describes the period in which the heartthrob lived and includes essential stats, hilarious sidebars, and, of course, a "crushability" ranking: a measurement of how crush-worthy these people really are, based on their relative levels of heroism (or villainy).
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Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 1922417777
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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When you’re feeling down, these men with lift you up with their beautiful words (and faces). You know you got this. But sometimes it’s helpful to hear it from someone else – and who better to hear it from than your celebrity boyfriend? Heartthrob Affirmations contains 50 cards featuring words of inspiration as (probably) said by the world’s most beautiful men. It’s one thing to tell yourself you look hot today, but why not let Harry Styles confirm it? Stare deep into John Boyega’s soulful eyes as he reaffirms that you have everything you need to succeed. Turn to Keanu, Timothée, Zayn, Idris and more for empowering words to kickstart your day.
Author: Donald F. Reuter
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
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Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 174
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The heartthrob--that twentieth-century male phenom, who, with the wink of an eye and flash of a toothy smile, can send millions into near-hysterics. Over the last hundred years we have seen his handsome face shift through myriad categories, from "boy-next-door" to "boy toy," changing all the while, but always maintaining his allure. This book takes a light-hearted look at some past and present definitions of this male beauty--and brings you face to face with many of the most beautiful and unforgettable '°hunks" of our time. Heartthrob author, Donald E. Reuter, spent ten years as a designer in the fashion industry, most notably at Geoffrey Beene and Anne Klein.--Adapted from back of book.
Author: Mel Elliott
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399165479
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 130
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Following the news, engaging in political debate, or going to the opera is all well and good, but from time to time you just need to sit back and look at some old-fashioned beefcake. Team that with some crayons, pens, and markers, and what do you have? HEAVEN! IN AN ACTIVITY BOOK! Color Me Swooon will leave you weak in the knees as you and your pens caress chiseled features and chest hair. Along with coloring, you’ll rate more than sixty gorgeous guys on swoon-worthy-ness, as well as learning what in their lives (beyond their killer looks, duh) makes them so hot. From Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Will Smith to Daniel Craig, Jake Gyllenhaal, and even One Direction, all the heartthrobs are here, and in no particular order. (Except for Ryan Gosling, who is first. Obviously.) So what are you waiting for? Get out your crayons and color those hotties good.
Author: Jennie V. Hughes
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Category : Evangelistic work
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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Author: Marge Floria
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1504375831
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 56
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Heart Throbs is a series of free-verse poetry that is written from the heart. The verses are about people, events, and feelings and are meant to cause you to give thought to your own heart experiences. The effect on the heart is also an effect on the soul, creating your souls path in this journey through life.
