The Construction of Gender Identities in Alison Bechdel’s (Autobio)graphic Writings: Rites de Passage (Anglo-Amerikanische Studien - Anglo-American Studies, #52)

by Christian Ludwig

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This the first extensive study of the graphic narratives of Alison Bechdel, one of the most renowned and influential cartoonists and graphic novelists of our time. Over the last few decades, a wealth of publications on the growing medium of graphic fiction has become available. The contribution of this volume to this body of work is to explore Bechdel’s oeuvre from her earlier cartoons to her contemporary full-length graphic memoirs, particularly chronicling her formative years. Employing a number of case studies from Bechdel’s work, this publication shows how Bechdel plays with the medium-specific characteristics of graphic narratives in order to trace back the complex relationship with her parents and the development of her own gender identities.

  • ISBN13 9783631673645
  • Publish Date 19 November 2018
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country CH
  • Imprint Peter Lang AG