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Filtering by: Subject Culture shock -- United States Advisor Lewis, Jon

Remaking myths and subverting the mainstream : teen girls come of age on and off the screen

Creator:

Hentges, Sarah Duncan

Abstract:

For at least 30 years American culture has failed to provide empowering myths and symbols to its adolescents as they come of age and try to make sense of their selves, sexuality and the culture that surrounds them. This lack of myths and symbols is especially harmful to girls and...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

betrayal is not surprising."10 But this shock, sadness, and anger come up against the very culture that