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The Wedding Complex: Forms Of Belonging In Modern American Culture (Series Q)
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In The Wedding Complex Elizabeth Freeman Explores The Significance Of The Wedding Ceremony By Asking What The Wedding Becomes When You Separate It From The Idea Of Marriage. Freeman Finds That Weddingsas Performances, Fantasies, And Rituals Of Transformationare Sites For Imagining And Enacting Forms Of Social Intimacy Other Than Monogamous Heterosexuality. Looking At The History Of Angloamerican Weddings And Their Depictions In American Literature And Popular Culture From The Antebellum Era To The Present, She Reveals The Cluster Of Queer Desires At The Heart Of The Wedding ComplexLongings Not For Marriage Necessarily But For Public Forms Of Attachment, Ceremony, Pageantry, And Celebration.Freeman Draws On Queer Theory And Social History To Focus On A Range Of Texts Where Weddings Do Not Necessarily Lead To Legal Marriage But Instead Reflect Yearnings For Intimate Arrangements Other Than Longterm, Statesanctioned, Domestic Couplehood. Beginning With A Look At The Debates Over Gay Marriage, She Proceeds To Consider Literary Works By Nathaniel Hawthorne, William Faulkner, Carson Mccullers, Vladimir Nabokov, And Edgar Allan Poe, Along With Such Hollywood Films As Father Of The Bride, The Graduate, And The Godfather. She Also Discusses Less Wellknown Texts Such As Su Friedrichs Experimental Film First Comes Love And The Offbroadway, Interactive Dinner Play Tony N Tinas Wedding.Offering Bold New Ways To Imagine Attachment And Belonging, And The Public Performance And Recognition Of Social Intimacy, The Wedding Complex Is A Major Contribution To American Studies, Queer Theory, And Cultural Studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Wedding Complex'? A: 'The Wedding Complex' explores the significance of wedding ceremonies by examining how they function outside the traditional concept of marriage, highlighting alternative forms of social intimacy.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Wedding Complex'? A: The author of 'The Wedding Complex' is Elizabeth Freeman, who draws on queer theory and social history in her analysis.
- Q: What types of texts does Elizabeth Freeman analyze in the book? A: Freeman analyzes a variety of texts, including literary works by authors like Nathaniel Hawthorne and William Faulkner, as well as films such as 'Father of the Bride' and 'The Graduate'.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Wedding Complex'? A: 'The Wedding Complex' was published on October 31, 2002.
- Q: What kind of condition is the book in? A: The book is categorized as a 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it may show some signs of wear but is still in a satisfactory state for reading.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Wedding Complex' have? A: 'The Wedding Complex' contains a total of 312 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The binding type of 'The Wedding Complex' is paperback.
- Q: Is 'The Wedding Complex' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The Wedding Complex' is a significant contribution to American studies, queer theory, and cultural studies, making it suitable for academic study.
- Q: What unique perspectives does the book offer on weddings? A: 'The Wedding Complex' provides bold new ways to imagine attachment and belonging, discussing weddings as performances and rituals that reflect diverse social intimacies.
- Q: Does the book cover contemporary issues regarding marriage? A: Yes, the book begins with discussions on the debates over gay marriage and how weddings can reflect yearnings for relationships beyond traditional marriage.