Bøker av Carly Gieseler

Revision with unchanged content. The cinematic vamp presents a fascinating archetypal character, func­tioning outside the bounds of normative societal and gender con­struc­tions. This filmic icon motivated the plot yet was often killed by the narrative end. Therefore, this book attempts to resolve the implications of the primary research question: Why did the vamp die? To answer this query, the text follows two theoretical paths. First, this book uses Michel Foucault¿s theories to ask: Is the vamp¿s death punishment for her location as a gendered ¿other¿? Secondly, the text uses psychoanalytic approaches, and specifically the Freudian death drive, to ask: Does the vamp¿s death represent and embody the bondage between sex and death? These theoretical possibilities are applied in the analysis of the 1927 Clarence Brown film Flesh and the Devil. In addition, this text expands the typology of the vamp, freeing her from her archetypal roots and proving her existence throughout cinematic history. This book is directed towards researchers in Communications, Media Studies, and Film and Gender Theory. This text is also addressed to those interested in aspects of psychoanalysis and social construction and representation.

In the decade spanning 20102020, social media showcased growing celebrations of lifetime milestones across multiple platforms. Utilizing theoretical and methodological approaches based in cultural studies, Milestone Celebrations in the Age of Social Media analyzes social media phenomena including gender-reveal parties; promposals; publicized marriage proposals; divorce celebrations; and the rites of the Death Positive Movement. Carly Gieseler illustrates how the public sharing of major life events on social media platforms reshapes the way we communicate about topics including courtship, birth, marriage, divorce, and death. While each trend represents a unique occasion, these celebrations share themes inherent to our human experience in the digital age. Culminating in the wake of the pandemic and its impact on each communal celebration, this book illustrates one of our most vital human drivesconnection.

A popular trend of the digital era, gender-reveal parties have captured the cultural imagination and fostered divisive discourse. This book explores several related aspects including technologies of reproduction and media; community and competition; visibility and signifying the unborn; consumerist imperatives; and those uninvited from this trend.

The Voices of #MeToo: From Grassroots Activism to a Viral Roar illustrates the intersectional genealogy of #MeToo. This book expands on the duality of public and private citizens; the silencing surrounding identity politics for people of color; the double-bind oppression of the LGBTQ+ community; the discussion of hetero, cisgender men and more.