Plus-Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change

Plus-Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change
ISBN-10
109839836X
ISBN-13
9781098398361
Category
Social Science
Pages
98
Language
English
Published
2021-11-11
Publisher
Bookbaby
Author
Mekdela

Description

"Plus-Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change" chronicles the rise of the body positive movement and body positivity through pop culture reviews and personal reflections. This essay collection illustrates the insidiousness of fatphobia through analyses of film, television, books, and how they affect our perceptions and treatment of others. Altogether, the essays paint a big picture of fatphobia, misogyny, misogynoir, ableism, and capitalism in American society. Furthermore, this essay collection emphasizes the potential for social change. Featuring media from the 1990s, early 2000s, 2010s, and up until today, this memoir tells a story of America's uneasy and ever-changing relationship with fat.

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