It provides an in-depth analysis of a universally popular film that is also a great critical success.
It situates the film in the genre of youth movies and in feminist film practice, making it ideal for students and researchers looking at wider dialogues and discourses about feminism, philosophy, gender and independent filmmaking.
It is written by an expert on American independent cinema and the dynamics of World Cinema and it combines contextual analysis with a keen sense of film form and a deep knowledge of American culture, literature and philosophy.
