The Postfeminist Biopic

Bronwyn Polaschek completed her doctorate at Otago University, New Zealand. She is an independent scholar working in the fields of film, cultural theory, and gender.

List of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Feminist Film Theory and Postfeminist Culture 2. The Biopic Genre 3. The Postfeminist Historical Woman in Sylvia 4. Frida and the Postfeminist Artist Biopic 5. The Hours, Feminisms and Women's Art 6. Postfeminist Spectatorship in Becoming Jane Conclusion: The Postfeminist Biopic Bibliography Filmography Index