This Guide explores the range of key critical responses to Walker's novel, from contemporary reviews to 21st century readings. It examines coverage of various critical issues such as Walker's use of generic conventions, linguistic and narrative strategies, race, class, gender and sexual politics. Spielberg's film adaptation is also covered. INDICE: Acknowledgements - Introduction - The Conception and Reception of The Color Purple - Defining The Color Purple: Questions of Genre - The Color Purple and The Politics of Language - Language and Subjectivity in The Color Purple - Reading Race in The Color Purple - Class and Consumerism in The Color Purple - The Color Purple : Feminist Text? - Gender and Sexuality in The Color Purple - Conclusion - Notes - Bibliography - Index
- ISBN: 978-0-230-20185-9
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 192
- Fecha Publicación: 09/07/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés