Scary Monsters: Monstrosity, Masculinity and Popular Music

Dr. Mark Duffett (University of Chester, UK),Professor Jon Hackett (Programme Director in Screen Media, St Mary's University, UK)

Scary Monsters: Monstrosity, Masculinity and Popular Music
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Country
United States
Published
11 February 2021
Pages
288
ISBN
9781501313370

Scary Monsters: Monstrosity, Masculinity and Popular Music

Dr. Mark Duffett (University of Chester, UK),Professor Jon Hackett (Programme Director in Screen Media, St Mary's University, UK)

Popular music and masculinity have rarely been examined through the lens of research into monstrosity. The discourses associated with rock and pop, however, actually include more ‘monsters’ than might at first be imagined. Attention to such individuals and cultures can say things about the operation of genre and gender, myth and meaning. Indeed, monstrosity has recently become a growing focus of cultural theory. This is in part because monsters raise shared concerns about transgression, subjectivity, agency, and community. Attention to monstrosity evokes both the spectre of projection (which invokes familial trauma and psychoanalysis) and shared anxieties (that in turn reflect ideologies and beliefs). By pursuing a series of insightful case studies, Scary Monsters considers different aspects of the connection between music, gender and monstrosity. Its argument is that attention to monstrosity provides a unique perspective on the study of masculinity in popular music culture.

This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in approx 2 weeks

Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.