An analysis of the cultural impact of Tennessee Williams' most enduring character--Blanche Dubois from "A Streetcar Named Desire"--explores how she helped define themes of womanhood, sexuality, mental illness, and the idealized South
Nancy J Schoenberger Books
Nancy Schoenberger delves into the lives of often overlooked yet compelling figures, with a particular focus on women whose creative output has been historically marginalized or misunderstood. Her writing critically examines the intricate interplay between artistry, psychology, and societal expectations. Schoenberger is known for her insightful analysis and her skill in bringing historical personalities vividly to life for contemporary audiences. Her work frequently explores the darker dimensions of artistic creation and the personal struggles that often accompany it.
Wayne And Ford
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
"For more than twenty years John Ford and John Wayne were a blockbuster Hollywood team, turning out many of the finest Western films ever made ... Their most productive years saw the release of one iconic film after another: Rio Grande, The Quiet Man, The Searchers, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. But by 1960 the bond of their friendship had frayed, and Wayne felt he could move beyond his mentor with his first solo project, The Alamo. Few of Wayne's subsequent films would have the brilliance or the cachet of a John Ford Western, but viewed together the careers of these two men changed moviemaking in ways that endure to this day"--Amazon.com.