Women, Islam and Cinema (LOCATIONS)

In the first book to examine the troubled relationship between women, cinema and Islam, Gönül Dönmez-Colin explores the role of women as spectators, actors and film-makers in countries where Islam is the predominant religion. She looks at recurring themes that emphasize the myths of femininity and at the common stereotypes depicting women as mothers, wives and daughters. Topical and timely, the book also examines Islamic cinema as a tool to propagate moral and religious values.