Sheer Genius: Lads, Chicks, and the New Masculinity

Abstract

This paper addresses the emerging “dick lit” tradition and examines Nicholas Hornby’sHigh Fidelity as a movement towards a new conception of masculinity. The focus is on the movement away from traditional masculinity towards a new idea, expressed mostly through the use of “chick lit” and “chick flick” tactics.

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7-4-2006 12:00 AM

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7-4-2006 12:00 AM

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Sheer Genius: Lads, Chicks, and the New Masculinity

This paper addresses the emerging “dick lit” tradition and examines Nicholas Hornby’sHigh Fidelity as a movement towards a new conception of masculinity. The focus is on the movement away from traditional masculinity towards a new idea, expressed mostly through the use of “chick lit” and “chick flick” tactics.