Speaking, singing, screaming: controlling the female voice in American cinema

Greene, L. (2009) Speaking, singing, screaming: controlling the female voice in American cinema. Soundtrack, 2(1), pp. 63-76. (doi: 10.1386/st.2.1.63_1)

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Abstract

Feminist film scholars have long argued that there is a visual bias as to how the female body is represented on screen. This article explores the extension of this bias to include sound: how sound is used to represent women in American cinema. It explores sonic representation in several key films including Singin' in the Rain, Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet and Citizen Kane.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Greene, Dr Liz
Authors: Greene, L.
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > Theatre Film and TV Studies
Journal Name:Soundtrack
Publisher:Intellect
ISSN:1751-4193
ISSN (Online):1751-4207

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