Affective Deception: Experiencing Genderplay in Louisa May Alcott

The essay attempts to theorize affective responses to a selection of Louisa May Alcott’s texts. Little Men, Moods, “Enigmas ,” and “My Mysterious Mademoiselle” all feature scenes of cross-gender play and revolve around deception due to the play on stereotypical gender expectations. I am interested i...

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Published in:European journal of American studies 2022-01, Vol.17 (3)
Main Author: Poole, Ralph J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
affect theory
Boys
Critics
cross-dressing
Deception
Emotions
Gender
genderplay
Homophobia
Louisa May Alcott
Men
queer theory cross-gender
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Summary:The essay attempts to theorize affective responses to a selection of Louisa May Alcott’s texts. Little Men, Moods, “Enigmas ,” and “My Mysterious Mademoiselle” all feature scenes of cross-gender play and revolve around deception due to the play on stereotypical gender expectations. I am interested in how this deception affects the recipients, which includes besides the characters of the stories also the reader.
ISSN:1991-9336
1991-9336
DOI:10.4000/ejas.18512