Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme
This chapter explores the ways in which a lesbian community of practice perform a ‘butch’ identity. It uses discourse analysis to consider an interaction between them, showing a shared sense of self to be produced which rejects traditional symbols of femininity. It is argued that performing a ‘butc...
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| description | This chapter explores the ways in which a lesbian community of practice perform a ‘butch’ identity. It uses discourse analysis to consider an interaction between them, showing a shared sense of self to be produced which rejects traditional symbols of femininity. It is argued that performing a ‘butch’ identity is not the same as projecting a ‘masculine’ self; instead, butch identity is a way of challenging typical expectations about (heterosexual) women and femininity. ‘Butch’ identity is more complex than the mimicry of maleness, as it is often interpreted; instead, it allows lesbian women to perform an alternative, queer female identity. |
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| spelling | nottingham-323682020-05-04T17:28:06Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32368/ Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme Jones, Lucy This chapter explores the ways in which a lesbian community of practice perform a ‘butch’ identity. It uses discourse analysis to consider an interaction between them, showing a shared sense of self to be produced which rejects traditional symbols of femininity. It is argued that performing a ‘butch’ identity is not the same as projecting a ‘masculine’ self; instead, butch identity is a way of challenging typical expectations about (heterosexual) women and femininity. ‘Butch’ identity is more complex than the mimicry of maleness, as it is often interpreted; instead, it allows lesbian women to perform an alternative, queer female identity. Routledge Milani, Tommaso M. 2015-12-05 Book Section PeerReviewed Jones, Lucy (2015) Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme. In: Language and masculinities: performance, intersections, dislocations. Routledge critical studies in discourse (7). Routledge, New York, pp. 174-196. ISBN 9781317638926 |
| spellingShingle | Jones, Lucy Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme |
| title | Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme |
| title_full | Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme |
| title_fullStr | Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme |
| title_full_unstemmed | Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme |
| title_short | Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme |
| title_sort | masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme |
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