Aquatic Spectacles and the Performance of Race, Gender, and Nature
by
Jennifer A. Kokai
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2017
Drawing on cultural associations with bodies of water, the spectacle of pretty women, and the appeal of the concept of “family-friendly” productions, performative aquatic spectacles portray water as an exotic fantasy environment exploitable for the purpose of entertainment. In Swim Pretty, Jennifer...