{"title":"Johanna Isaacson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohanna Isaacson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers readers a captivating exploration of cultural and social themes, blending insightful commentary with compelling storytelling. Her work, such as \u003cem\u003eStepford Daughters\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the complexities of identity and societal expectations with nuance and originality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Isaacson's writing provides a thought-provoking lens on contemporary issues, inviting readers to reflect on the intersection of personal experience and wider cultural dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stepford-daughters-by-johanna-isaacson-9781942173694","title":"Stepford Daughters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Stepford Daughters\u003c\/em\u003e, Johanna Isaacson explores an emerging wave of horror films that get why class horror and gender horror must be understood together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn doing so, Isaacson makes the case that this often-maligned genre is, in fact, a place where oppressed people can understand, navigate and confront an increasingly ugly and horrifying world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilms like \u003cem\u003eHereditary\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Babadook\u003c\/em\u003e show women coming apart at the seams as the promises of both the family and waged work fail them. In \u003cem\u003eGet Out\u003c\/em\u003e, we see how poor women and women of colour perform the invisible labour that holds up our society, experiencing domestic work as a kind of possession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"coming of rage\" films such as \u003cem\u003eAssassination Nation\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTeeth\u003c\/em\u003e, we see the ways social reproduction leads to a futureless horizon. Robbed of their dreams but not their power to resist, these heroines emerge as the monsters and avengers we need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607816683756,"sku":"9781942173694","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a6c90011c28d160cff528b99e6bc5ae8.jpg?v=1778187617"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/johanna-isaacson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}