Acknowledging that representations of men confronting violence and pain can reinforce ideas of manly tenacity, Kent L. Brintnall also argues that they reveal the vulnerability of men's bodies and open them up to eroticization. Locating the roots of our cultural fascination with male pain in the crucifixion, he analyzes the way narratives of Christ's death and resurrection both support and subvert cultural fantasies of masculine power and privilege. Through stimulating readings of works by Georges Bataille, Kaja Silverman, and more, Brintnall delineates the redemptive power of representations of male suffering and violence.
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Acknowledging that representations of men confronting violence and pain can reinforce ideas of manly tenacity, Kent L. Brintnall also argues that they reveal the vulnerability of men's bodies and open them up to eroticization. Locating the roots of our cultural fascination with male pain in the crucifixion, he analyzes the way narratives of Christ's death and resurrection both support and subvert cultural fantasies of masculine power and privilege. Through stimulating readings of works by Georges Bataille, Kaja Silverman, and more, Brintnall delineates the redemptive power of representations of male suffering and violence.
Imprint | University of Chicago Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2012 |
Authors | Kent L. Brintnall |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 256 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-226-07470-2 |
Barcode | 9780226074702 |
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LSN | 0-226-07470-6 |