Scots, Sassenachs, and Spankings: Feminism and Gender Roles in Outlander by Valerie Estelle Frankel

Scots, Sassenachs, and Spankings: Feminism and Gender Roles in Outlander Reviews

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  Kiwi Carlisle

  Here is another well-done scholarly examination of pop culture from the hand of Valerie Frankel, who has been writing such books for years. It's not too abstruse for lay readers, but provides plenty of academic clout, including plentiful references to other works that I would certainly have made more use of had I not been listening to the audio version. It held my interest nicely, as I have read all of Gabaldon's novels and seen the first season of the Starz series. The reader is good, though I found some of her pronunciations disconcerting. It took some research on my part to find that I have been hearing those words in the Irish Gaelic pronunciation in my mind rather than the Scots one.
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  Samantha Dooley

  Interesting read
  
  Interesting to see someone align the books and show in a thought provoking manner. Glad I read it but not necessary for enjoyment of either medium.
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  Ellen Joyce

  This is very surface level analysis. Mostly just citing examples of gender archetypes, sexism, and empowerment without delving into it. Also just a very third, maybe even second wave feminist take on things.
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  Rich

  Just not a book for me. Might be someone else's cup of tea.
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  J.T.K. Gibbs

  Very confusing, but then again, I haven't read more than one book, so most of the characters are unknown to me.
  
  Still, this reminds me of the literary criticism we were taught at university, which always spoiled the experience of the literature from the off. I think I will have to read/listen to the novels in order and draw my own conclusions.