Using historical evidence as well as personal accounts; Tracy C. Davis examines the reality of conditions for `ordinary actresses; their working environments; employment patterns and the reasons why acting continued to be such a popular; though insecure; profession. Firmly grounded in Marxist and feminist theory she looks at representations of women on stage; and the meanings associated with and generated by them.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Solid first workBy GrantI appreciated the honesty of Deborah Copagen Kogans biography of her early work as a photo journalist and her candor in describing her life and loves along the way. She seems to have a strong idea about who she is and takes the negative experiences in her life and unlike so many of us she learns and grows from them. I heard her interviewed on NPR about her latest book when she reference this book which led me to purchase it. Her views on how women are viewed in a male dominated field like war correspondence and photography echoed themes I had just read in Cheryl Sandbergs book Lean In. More people need to expose themselves as honestly as Deborah has here. I found it courageous.2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. What did I just read?By PRI think I expected to much from this book. It seems like at least once a chapter she has to bring in some story about who she had sex with and why she was taken advantage of. Reminds me of my ex wife; while we were married.. Always the victim. I think I was expecting a lot of dramatic war photography stories; not love stories.2 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Shutterbabe:By K. S. McCallThis is an intriguing look into the life of a professional photographer who went everywhere from the caves of Afghanistan with the mujaheddin to the Red Square of Moscow when a coup attempted to oust Gorbachev. Her stories are as captivating as her photographs.