{"product_id":"women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-paperback","title":"Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter William Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePedro Almod var's 1988 black comedy-melodrama \u003ci\u003eWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\u003c\/i\u003e established its director as one of the most exciting of European film-making talents. An often hilarious study of sexual mores, \u003ci\u003eWomen on the Verge\u003c\/i\u003e has a central character, Pepa (Carmen Maura), as warm and richly drawn as any modern film heroine. Made strong and self-reliant by suffering in a troubled relationship, Pepa is the centre of a network of lovers, friends and family who represent a vivid cross-section of Spanish society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeter William Evans provides a formidable analysis of Almod var's insights into gender, sexuality and identity. Evans sees \u003ci\u003eWomen on the Verge\u003c\/i\u003e as concerned with the often tyrannical spell of sexual desire and the anxieties of relationships and families, but also with the possibilities for personal liberation. He discusses the film in the context of the history of Spain and the social revolution that occurred after the death of Franco. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his foreword to this new edition, Evans reflects upon \u003ci\u003eWomen on the Verge\u003c\/i\u003e in the light of Almod var's subsequent films, and the impact of Carmen Maura's performance as Pepa on the representation of women in Spanish cinema.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter William Evans\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Film at Queen Mary University of London, UK. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eWritten on the Wind \u003c\/i\u003e(2013), also in the BFI Film Classics series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 7.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47396792729778,"sku":"9781839022524","price":17.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ea8116e6326420f4f397221e4b37284e.webp?v=1778014739","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}