Lesbian Panic: Homoeroticism in Modern British Women's Fiction
(Part of the Between Men-Between Women: Lesbian and Gay Studies Series)
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In many works by modern British women writers, two women form a strong bond only to have that relationship stymied, paralyzed or interrupted. A female character, fearing discovery of covert lesbian desires, lashes out at another woman, resulting in emotional or physical harm to herself or others. Patricia Smith defines this narrative as lesbian panic. What happens when a character or an author is unwilling to confront or reveal her own lesbianism or lesbian desire? For Smith, lesbian panic is often a fear of losing one's identity and value within the heterosexual paradigm.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0231106211
ISBN13:9780231106214
Release Date:April 1997
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:236 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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