How Long to Read Picturing the Woman-Child

How Long Does it Take to Read Picturing the Woman-Child?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 26 minutes to read Picturing the Woman-Child by Morna Laing

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The childlike character of ideal femininity has long been critiqued by feminists, from Mary Wollstonecraft to Simone de Beauvoir. Yet, women continue to be represented as childlike in the western fashion media, despite the historical connotations of inferiority. This book questions why such images still hold appeal to contemporary women, after three, or even four, waves of feminism. Focusing on the period of 1990–2015, Picturing the Woman-Child traces the evolution of childlike femininity in British fashion magazines, including Vogue, i-D and Lula, Girl of my Dreams. These images draw upon a network of references, from Kinderwhore and Lolita to Alice in Wonderland and the femme-enfant of Surrealism. Alongside analysis of fashion photography, the book presents the findings of original research into audience reception. Inviting contemporary women to comment on images of the 'woman-child' provides an insight into the meaning of this figure as well as an evaluation of theory on the 'female gaze'. Both scholarly and accessible, the book paves the way for future studies on how readers make sense of fashion imagery.

How long is Picturing the Woman-Child?

Picturing the Woman-Child by Morna Laing is 263 pages long, and a total of 66,539 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Picturing the Woman-Child Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 3 minutes to read Picturing the Woman-Child aloud.

What Reading Level is Picturing the Woman-Child?

Picturing the Woman-Child is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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