S H A K E N & S T I R R E D
T H E F E M I N I S M O F J A M E S B O N D
The first installment of Robert A. Caplen's SHAKEN & STIRRED™ literary series
The first installment of Robert A. Caplen's SHAKEN & STIRRED™ literary series
Shaken & Stirred: The Feminism of James Bond is quoted by
Sir Roger Moore in his latest memoir,
Bond on Bond: Reflections on 50 Years of James Bond Movies:
Sir Roger Moore in his latest memoir,
Bond on Bond: Reflections on 50 Years of James Bond Movies:
"How does one describe a 'Bond girl'? Bond girls are considered to be 'ubiquitous symbols of glamour and sophistication', according to Robert A. Caplen in his book Shaken & Stirred: The Feminism of James Bond, that is."
Ian
Fleming's Bond Girl is one of the most recognized and celebrated
cultural icons of the twentieth century. First introduced in novels and
short stories, the cinematic Bond Girl was brought to life by film
producers Albert "Cubby" R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman in 1962 with the
release of Dr. No. Fifty years later, the world remains fascinated with the Bond Girl.
While she has been lauded by some as a liberated woman and true feminist archetype, the Bond Girl character has virtually escaped critical study . . . until now. For the first time, legal scholar and historian Robert A. Caplen focuses the lens upon and provides an independent and unique examination of the Bond Girl, tracing her evolution in James Bond novels and films against the backdrop of the "second wave" feminist and women's liberation movements.
How the Bond Girl is portrayed in print and on film and what she ultimately represents is the subject of Shaken & Stirred: The Feminism of James Bond, the first chapter in the Bond Girl's incredible journey.
While she has been lauded by some as a liberated woman and true feminist archetype, the Bond Girl character has virtually escaped critical study . . . until now. For the first time, legal scholar and historian Robert A. Caplen focuses the lens upon and provides an independent and unique examination of the Bond Girl, tracing her evolution in James Bond novels and films against the backdrop of the "second wave" feminist and women's liberation movements.
How the Bond Girl is portrayed in print and on film and what she ultimately represents is the subject of Shaken & Stirred: The Feminism of James Bond, the first chapter in the Bond Girl's incredible journey.
What Others Are Saying About
Shaken & Stirred: The Feminism of James Bond
"This book is an eye-opener for both Bond fans and Bond critics."
Bruce Scivally, co-author of James Bond: The Legacy
A "thorough feminism perspective."
Gloria Hendry, aka "Rosie Carver" in Live and Let Die
Shaken & Stirred: The Feminism of James Bond
"This book is an eye-opener for both Bond fans and Bond critics."
Bruce Scivally, co-author of James Bond: The Legacy
A "thorough feminism perspective."
Gloria Hendry, aka "Rosie Carver" in Live and Let Die
The Feminism of James Bond "stands high above many of the 'Bond as social zeitgeist' stuff we've seen in recent decades."
Matt Sherman, creator of SpyFest and the Bond Collectors' Weekends
Matt Sherman, creator of SpyFest and the Bond Collectors' Weekends
"Caplen
analyzes the plot line of the 007 films in a witty and highly readable
way. This is an intelligent and entertaining book . . . ."
Lee Pfeiffer, Cinema Retro (Vol. 8, No. 23 (2012))
Lee Pfeiffer, Cinema Retro (Vol. 8, No. 23 (2012))
"This book gives new insights into Bond's world and insures that you'll never look at Bond Girls the same way again!"
Charles Helfenstein, author of The Making of On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Charles Helfenstein, author of The Making of On Her Majesty's Secret Service
