How do bad girls get away with it? How did Madonna, subject of
public outcry for her controversial performances and her book Sex,
become a superstar of pop culture and a role model for teenage
girls? Why now, as star of Evita and a new mother, is she becoming
a mainstream hero?
Karlene Faith says that Madonna signifies the times we live in.
We are, in a sense, all responsible for who Madonna is. As fans,
moral critics, media journalists, or university scholars, we
mediate what she means to our society. And Madonna, as a shrewd
career woman, has known how to exploit our attentions with her
multiple talents. Her representation of sexual practices and values
has not taken place in a political or social vacuum. She has
counted on our readiness to witness the smashing of cultural
taboos. Feminist reactions to Madonna have been divided. In her
early career Madonna was a teenage role model, applauded as a
liberated sex crusader. Later, she raised eyebrows by portraying
cynical sex with multiple partners across identity boundaries and
by capitalizing on sadomasochistic imagery.
Madonna, Bawdy & Soul is a celebration and critical analysis
of Madonna from a feminist perspective. It will, like Madonna,
provoke controversy among fans, critics, and scholars. The book
includes a comprehensive listing of songs, videos, tours, films,
stage roles, and Internet sites.
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