| Hable con Ella (Talk to Her) through the lens of gender. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18512367 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In the 2002 film Hable con Ella (Talk to Her), Spanish writer-director Pedro Almodóvar plays with the ambiguity of gender, transcending conventional assumptions about "masculinity" and "femininity." Each of the four main characters holds complex, varied, and, in some cases, gender-bending gender identifications. The theme of gender plasticity is a prominent motif in this film. However, underlying the narrative, there is also a perverse subtext that relies on rigidly binary gender stereotypes to define relationships between men and women. Both these views of gender which operate dialectically, create a complex tapestry through which Almodóvar explores his characters' problems in attaining intimacy. |
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Authors:
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Judith A Yanof |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Psychoanalytic quarterly Volume: 77 ISSN: 0033-2828 ISO Abbreviation: Psychoanal Q Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-02 Completed Date: 2008-07-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0226661 Medline TA: Psychoanal Q Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 609-26 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, USA. jyanof@erols.com |
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Female Gender Identity* Humans Male Metaphor Motion Pictures as Topic* Psychoanalytic Interpretation* Sexual Behavior / psychology* Stereotyping |
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