The business of bobbysoxers cultural production in 1940s Frank Sinatra fandom / Katie Beisel Hollenbach.
| Author/creator | Hollenbach, Katie Beisel |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 2024. |
| Description | x, 168 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Teenage Girls in Wartime American Culture -- Teenage Social Organizations -- Finding "the Voice :" Organized Fandom as Political Platform -- Fans as Critics and Material Culture Makers -- Postwar Changes : A New Sinatra and the Decline of the Bobbysoxers -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "In the narratives of American women's history, it is easy to find a wealth of scholarship, fiction, films, television shows, and music about the incredible ways women adapted to and succeeded in the new roles they took on during World War II, including industrial work and joining the armed forces. And although this representation performs the important role of highlighting a hugely significant time for American women, there remains a lack in historical representation of what life was like for those women who were too young to participate full-time in the workforce, yet old enough to feel a desire to contribute to the war effort. For American teenage girls, World War II was not necessarily the liberating experience it was for those women who were willing and able to join the public work sphere. Instead, the war brought uncertainties to teenage girls who were trying to define a sense of purpose and expectations for themselves and their futures. This chapter examines the challenges teenage girls faced as wartime Americans and the contradictory messaging regarding female roles and sexuality they received from advertisements, the U.S. government, and society in general. In addition, highlighting the female fans and celebrity persona of Frank Sinatra demonstrates how the interconnectedness of the entertainment industry and propaganda during World War II simultaneously fueled feelings of freedom and restriction in the lives of teenage girls"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024026045 |
| ISBN | 9780197659182 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |