The heroic body: toughness, femininity and the stunt double

This article explores the role of stunt women in film and television production, and considers their contribution to the construction of on-screen action heroines. Combining feminist theory with interviews with professional stunt women, the article illuminates stunt women's strategically hidden...

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Gender roles
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Heroines
Heroism & heroes
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Professional workers
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Sex Roles
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Television
Television production industry
Women
Womens Roles
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