The Feminist Spectator in Action: Feminist Criticism for the Stage and Screen - Softcover

“The Feminist Spectator is certainly a reader-friendly text. ... The Feminist Spectator will make an engaging addition to any feminist classroom or scholarly bookshelf. Reminding us of feminist hope–both in theory and practice–this book is a call to action, as well as a touchstone, for twenty-first-century feminist teachers and learners.” (Corey Hickner-Johnson, Feminist Teacher, Vol. 26 (2-3), 2016)

Based on her award-winning blog, The Feminist Spectator, Jill Dolan presents a lively feminist perspective in reviews and essays on a variety of theatre productions, films and television series―from The Social Network and Homeland to Split Britches' Lost Lounge.

Demonstrating the importance of critiquing mainstream culture through a feminist lens, Dolan also offers invaluable advice on how to develop feminist critical thinking and writing skills. This is an essential read for budding critics and any avid spectator of the stage and screen.