Exceptionally popular during their time; the spectacular American action film serials of the 1910s featured exciting stunts; film tricks; and effects set against the background of modern technology; often starring resourceful female heroines who displayed traditionally male qualities such as endurance; strength; and authority. The most renowned of these "serial queens" was Pearl White; whose career as the adventurous character Pauline developed during a transitional phase in the mediums evolving production strategies; distribution and advertising patterns; and fan culture. In this volume; an international group of scholars explores how American serials starring Pearl White and other female stars impacted the emerging cinemas in the United States and abroad. Contributors investigate the serial genre and its narrative patterns; marketing; and cultural reception; and historiographic importance; with essays on Pearl Whites life on and off the screen as well as the "serial queen" genre in Western and Eastern Europe; India; and China.
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305 of 319 people found the following review helpful. A book for your home ... for your very lifeBy Jennifer Dukes LeeWe bought our kitchen table when we moved back to the farm many years ago.It was a pine rectangle with square pegs and sturdy legs. The saleswoman told us that the craftsmen pounded the wood with chains and ball-peen hammers to give the table its distressed finish.We paid dearly to have a kitchen table that looked older than it really was. This was the most expensive piece of furniture wed ever bought. I protected the table so fiercely; you might think it had once served duty in the Upper Room.The delivery men brought the table to the farm a few days after Thanksgiving that year. But even if it had been arrived in time for the holiday; I wonder if I would have let the fork-wielding toddlers eat from it. After all; this table had been beaten to distressed perfection. And this was as well-worn as I wanted it to look. Ever.About a year after our big purchase; I gave up the urge to stand guard. Maybe its because I had no choice but to surrender to this truth: We bought the table because; well; we actually needed a place to eat. And I suppose I also realized that we live on a farm; not in the Louvre.I wish I could turn back time and read this fantastic book by Myquillyn Smith before decorating our home on the farm. This is a book for anyone who wants to find new freedom -- not only in her own home; but in her very life; so she can actually live and enjoy her home; rather than perfect and protect her "stuff."This is an invitation to love the home and the life youre in; rather than wishing for something more or something different.Beware perfectionists (my hand is raised): This book is going to change the way you look at everything. This is a book that helps you dwell in the home and in the life you have; rather than trying to over-manage and perfect the places where you live and love.The content is warm; inviting; and insightful. Its a positively beautiful book filled with lovely photos and helpful ideas.And I love the way it looks on that beat-up; well-loved pine rectangle in my kitchen.181 of 191 people found the following review helpful. The Nesting PlaceBy Samantha FI would start off by saying that this book wasnrsquo;t what I expected; but I feel like Irsquo;m constantly having that reaction when I pick up a non-fiction book. I thought this book would be a little more ldquo;put this colour with this colourrdquo; or ldquo;this style looks great in this areardquo; or perhaps some great inspiration on how to find hidden gems at thrift stores. Instead; this book was more about appreciating your home for its imperfections. Stop dreaming and comparing your home to those in magazines and on blogs; you need to love your home how it is; and grow from there.In the beginning of the book; the author takes you through the story of each of the 13 homes shersquo;s had since she married her husband. She shares her mistakes as a first time home buyer and her stories of living in a scary neighborhood and living in dream homes. She also shares her experiences from having money to barely scraping by. It is all these experiences that have helped her to love the home she lives in. To top it off; she is actually currently renting. So you donrsquo;t need to be a homeowner to make your home all fancy.Myquillynrsquo;s writing and sharing of her personal experiences helps you to connect with her; but there were times where I felt like I was reading the same thing over and over again: love your home for its imperfections; itrsquo;s not about how much money you put in it; but that you love it; etc; etc; etc. I do like that she emphasized the fact that a well lived in home is still beautiful. She shares several photos of her home in action: people lounging around; and items all over the coffee table. She also shares a photo of a room staged for a magazine shoot; and then a photo of the same spot on a day-to-day basis. She says that even a messy house can serve its purpose; but donrsquo;t let it become too cluttered. We all have our own opinion of messy!This book is filled with beautiful photos from her home. Getting a physical copy or reading on a colour e-reader is a must. I started reading on my kindle and had to switch to my phone because it just didnrsquo;t have the same impact in black and white. I think the photos were my favourite part of the book; and gave me more design ideas than what I was reading.Overall I felt that for the most part this book was easy to read. I wasnrsquo;t falling asleep from boredom; but I think I was looking for a little more inspiration and design ideas than a more philosophical read on loving and living in your home. It is a very humbling read; we should all be thankful for what we have as therersquo;s always someone worse off than we are.The one thing that I really took away from this book; was a story about sponsoring a child. It may sound random; but at the end of the book the author talks about a teen boy that she sponsors in Tanzania. She had the opportunity to travel there and meet him. He was so proud of his little hut of a home where he slept in mud every night; but he was so happy to have a shelter with his family. When he had previously sent them a letter; he has asked her how many windows she had in her house and she was torn with telling him the truth of the abundance of windows in her house; or lying. It was such a moving story and it makes me want to sponsor a child (something Irsquo;ve always wanted to do but have never had enough moneyhellip; well in my mind anyway).This book was given to me by booklookgloggers.com in exchange for my honest review.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. More of a personal biographyBy CustomerThis book is mostly a personal biography and meant to be inspiring instead of providing specific decorating ideas that you can apply. I wasnt a huge fan of the authors writing style and I didnt feel like I could personally relate to her as closely as maybe others can. If you like an inspirational back story on how a home was put together; this may be your cup of tea.