Beschreibung
The tattooed body invites interpretation. To become tattooed is to be both an object and a subject, actively writing to, from, and in collaboration with culture around a host of body-related issues. To personal narratives add social definitions of gender, ethnicity, and class; interpellation of citizens, criminals, and soldiers; immigrant nostalgia and community building; and desires for artistic expression. In conjunction with field research, Dr. Christine Braunberger examines historical, literary, and popular texts through theories of subjectivity, identification, transgression, and performance. First appearing in the National Womens Studies Association Journal, chapter fiveRevolting Bodies: The Monster Beauty of Tattooed Women has been a frequent contributor to contemporary debates concerning the role of the imagination in shaping the body. Other chapters first appeared in The Columbia Journal of American Studies and Genders. These explorations and more are gathered for the first time in this book, along with a new chapter contextualizing the work of storied tattoo artist Shanghai Kate.
Autorenporträt
Christine Braunberger, Ph.D., is a Professor of English and Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY, where she teaches courses in English, Honors, and Women's and Gender Studies. Pat Fish, Kim Saigh, and Shanghai Kate Hellenbrand are among the tattoo artists whose work she wears.
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