This Guide explores the range of key critical responses to Walker's novel, from contemporary reviews to 21st century readings. It examines coverage of various critical issues such as Walker's use of generic conventions, linguistic and narrative...
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This Guide explores the range of key critical responses to Walker's novel, from contemporary reviews to 21st century readings. It examines coverage of various critical issues such as Walker's use of generic conventions, linguistic and narrative strategies, race, class, gender and sexual politics. Spielberg's film adaptation is also covered
This Guide explores the range of key critical responses to Walker's novel, from contemporary reviews to 21st century readings. It examines coverage of various critical issues such as Walker's use of generic conventions, linguistic and narrative...
more
This Guide explores the range of key critical responses to Walker's novel, from contemporary reviews to 21st century readings. It examines coverage of various critical issues such as Walker's use of generic conventions, linguistic and narrative strategies, race, class, gender and sexual politics. Spielberg's film adaptation is also covered. Cover -- Contents -- Author's Note -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: The Color Purple -- CHAPTER ONE: The Conception and Reception of The Color Purple -- CHAPTER TWO: Defining The Color Purple:The Question of Genre -- CHAPTER THREE: Language and Narrative Poetics in The Color Purple -- CHAPTER FOUR: Language and Subjectivity in The Color Purple -- CHAPTER FIVE: Reading Race in The Color Purple -- CHAPTER SIX: Class and Consumerism in The Color Purple -- CHAPTER SEVEN: The Color Purple: Feminist Text? -- CHAPTER EIGHT: Gender and Sexuality in The Color Purple -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index.
