La mascolinità nella letteratura e nelle arti. Decostruzione/evoluzione di modelli identitari
by Costantini, Mariaconcetta, D'Ascenzo, Federica
La mascolinità nella letteratura e nelle arti. Decostruzione/evoluzione di modelli identitari (Masculinity in literature and the arts. Deconstruction/evolution of identity models) is a collection of essays that explores representations of masculinity in different cultures, eras and media. The introduction traces the emergence of Masculinity Studies and addresses the “crisis of masculinity”, a central theme in contemporary debate. The thirteen essays analyse the role of the arts in challenging hegemonic male models, showing how masculinity is a fluid concept, oscillating between conservation and transformation. Male identity is explored through processes of deconstruction and reconstruction, with approaches ranging from literature to cinema and advertising. The volume thus offers a plural and interdisciplinary perspective on the redefinition of masculinity over the last three centuries, highlighting the effectiveness of artistic narratives in rethinking gender roles.
- Publishing house LED Edizioni Universitarie
- Year of publication 2025
- Number of pages 240
- ISBN 9788855132060
- Foreign Rights Valeria Passerini / Tiziana Battaglia
- Price 34.00
Costantini, Mariaconcetta, D'Ascenzo, Federica
Mariaconcetta Costantini is full professor of English Literature at the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara. Her research focuses mainly on Victorian and postcolonial literature and gender studies.
Federica D’Ascenzo is an associate professor of French Literature at the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara. Her research focuses on French and Belgian avant-garde literature and variations in autobiographical writing.
