Pictures of girlhood

By Sarah Hentges

Subjects: Women in motion pictures, Teenage girls in motion pictures, Girls in motion pictures

Description: "The "coming of age" tale has been a popular genre of film for decades. However, young women have been forced to consume stereotypical versions of themselves in these movies. This study provides the reader with a variety of cultural reference points regarding the individual and collective American coming of age story"--Provided by publisher.