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Film Studies III: Gender and the Abject

Session 5 - Sunday 8:00-9:30am
Ching Hall 251
Presiding Officer: 
Craig Svonkin
Session Chair (if other than PO): 
Kathryn Stevenson
  1. Fatality of Femininity: Rita Hayworth. Sarah Campbell, Brigham Young University

    Co-presenting with Neidy Ayala.

  2. Fatality of Femininity: Rita Hayworth. Neidy Ayala, Brigham Young University

    The femme fatale of the post-war film noir period projects a new type of sexuality and gender role that has otherwise not been provided by previous films. This will be examined through Rita Hayworth’s performance in two classic film noir films in the late 40s, Gilda (1946) and The Lady From Shanghai (1948).

  3. Cannibalism and Gender: From Fact to Fiction to Film. Roger Davis, Grant MacEwan University

    Through an analysis of the films based on the 2001 cannibalism case of Armin Meiwes in Germany, this paper argues that the introduction of the female gender into the events signals an emerging trend of female cannibals in contemporary film.

  4. Ritual and Spectacle in Father of the Bride: Cultural Meanings of Elizabeth Taylor On and Off Screen. Robyn Fishman, Glendale Community College

    This paper discusses the cultural significance of Father of the Bride and Elizabeth Taylor in relation to constructs of marriage, ideal gender roles, and American fascination with celebrity stars, through the use of newspapers, MGM records, preview responses from audience members, and the film.

Session Type: 
Standing Session
Session Status: 
Closed