Girls on Fire

Girls on Fire

Sarah Hentges

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McFarland and Company, Inc.
Año de edición:
2018
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Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9780786499281
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Under the threat of climate change, corruption, inequality and injustice, Americans may feel they are living in a dystopian novel come to life. Like many American narratives, dystopian stories often focus on males as the agents of social change. With a focus on the intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality and power, the author analyzes the themes, issues and characters in young adult (YA) dystopian fiction featuring female protagonists--the Girls on Fire who inspire progressive transformation for the future.

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