Abstract
Female friendship films have been the subject of scholarship and popular press interest in recent years. The popularity of films such as Bridesmaids and The Heat have witnessed a new form of comedy film in which female characters occupy the character dynamics and immature humor previously associated with male-centered bromance films. This entry outlines some of the thematic concerns of female friendship films and extrapolates how themes from gender-swapped media texts can contribute to discussions of female friendship on film.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication |
| Editors | Karen Ross |
| Place of Publication | Hoboken, NJ |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 1-5 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119429128 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119429104 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Jul 2020 |
Free Keywords
- female friendship
- film
- gender-swapped
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
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