'On her side': female images in Italian cinema and the popular press, 1945-1955

The different female images found in Italian films and illustrated magazines after 1945 highlight the incompatible roles women were expected to fulfill at that time. Women were portrayed as holding leading positions but at the same time worshipped their husbands and children.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Historical journal of film, radio, and television Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 555 - 563
Main Authors:	Cigognetti, Luisa, Servetti, Lorenza
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dorchester-on-Thames Taylor & Francis Group 01-10-1996 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Children Females Motion picture criticism Motion pictures Spouses Women Italy
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Summary:	The different female images found in Italian films and illustrated magazines after 1945 highlight the incompatible roles women were expected to fulfill at that time. Women were portrayed as holding leading positions but at the same time worshipped their husbands and children.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23
ISSN:	0143-9685 1465-3451
DOI:	10.1080/01439689600260541