Paper Dolls
Fragile Figures, Enduring Symbols
Published on 16. November 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-4766-6968-7 (ISBN)
Description
Paper dolls might seem the height of simplicity--quaint but simple toys, nothing more. But through the centuries paper figures have reflected religious and political beliefs, notions of woman-hood, motherhood and family, the dictates of fashion, approaches to education, individual self-image and self-esteem, and ideas about death. This book examines paper dolls and their symbolism--from icons made by priests in ancient China to printable Kim Kardashians on the Internet--to show how these ephemeral objects have an enduring and sometimes surprising presence in history and culture.
Reviews / Votes
"An original and seminal work of truly impressive and informative scholarship...unique...unreservedly recommended"-Midwest Book Review; "A serious deep dive into how paper dolls have been used to convey a wide range of messages through history, from the personal to the political. Many fascinating stories...richly illustrated.... This is a book to enjoy at your leisure. Dip in at any point, and you're bound to learn something new...and to look at your beloved paper dolls in a new light."-Paperdoll Review.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
63 photos (22 in color), notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
308 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-6968-7 (9781476669687)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Katherine H. Adams is a professor emerita of the Department of English at Loyola University New Orleans. The late Michael L. Keene was a professor emeritus of English at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
?1.?Paper Power Begins
?2.?Political Satire and Change
?3.?Paper Characters and the Creativity of Toy Theatres
?4.?-Paper-Doll Books: The Movable Voyage of Education
?5.?The Myth of the American Family
?6.?Fashion Paper Dolls: The True Woman's "Evil Twin"
?7.?Transformation and the Celebrity Paper Doll
Between pages 128 and 129 are 12 color plates containing 22 photographs
?8.?Paper Doll as Symbol: Vulnerability and Medical Care
?9.?Paper Doll as Symbol: The Male Desire for the Not Real
10.?Paper Doll as Symbol in Feminist Films and Novels
11.?Paper Doll as Symbol: For the Young Adult Audience
12.?Paper Doll as Symbol: LGBTQ Culture
13.?The Paper Figure in the -Twenty-First Century
Conclusion
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
?1.?Paper Power Begins
?2.?Political Satire and Change
?3.?Paper Characters and the Creativity of Toy Theatres
?4.?-Paper-Doll Books: The Movable Voyage of Education
?5.?The Myth of the American Family
?6.?Fashion Paper Dolls: The True Woman's "Evil Twin"
?7.?Transformation and the Celebrity Paper Doll
Between pages 128 and 129 are 12 color plates containing 22 photographs
?8.?Paper Doll as Symbol: Vulnerability and Medical Care
?9.?Paper Doll as Symbol: The Male Desire for the Not Real
10.?Paper Doll as Symbol in Feminist Films and Novels
11.?Paper Doll as Symbol: For the Young Adult Audience
12.?Paper Doll as Symbol: LGBTQ Culture
13.?The Paper Figure in the -Twenty-First Century
Conclusion
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index