Claire Nally is Senior Lecturer in Twentieth-Century English Literature in the Department of English Literature, Linguistics and Creative Writing at Northumbria University. She is the author of 'Steampunk: Gender, Subculture and the Neo-Victorian' (I.B. Tauris, forthcoming). Angela Smith is Reader in Language and Culture in the Faculty of Education and Society at the University of Sunderland.

'Although exhibitionism has often been a subject of discussion in medical discourses,it has yet to receive sustained critical attention within cultural studies. 'Naked Exhibitionism' seeks to address this problem. Exploring the naked and carnal body, as it appears in literature, film, television, theatre and popular culture, this book is one of the first to offer a detailed analysis of the principles of exhibitionism within the context of our contemporary hyper-sexualised culture. From Classic Hollywood cinema to neo burlesque and contemporary media makeover shows such as 'How to Look Good Naked' and 'Ladette to Lady', 'Naked Exhibitionism' engages with key debates in gender performance, gendeer transgression and the intricacies of post-feminism. This book is invaluable for feminist scholars, researchers in gender and sexuality politics and anyone who has ever had their desire shivered by a glimpse of naked flesh.' Niall Richardson, Senior Lecturer, Media and Film, Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies, University of Sussex

• List of Illustrations AcknowledgementsIntroduction - Angela Smith and Claire Nally1. The Naked Ugliness of 'Beyond the Forest' (1949) - Martin Shingler2. 'Look! Hands Off!' : The Performance of Female Exhibitionism in Angela Carter's 'The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman' and 'Nights at the Circus'- Anna Watz3. The Abject Body in Sarah Kane's Mis-en-Scène of Desire- Rina Kim4. 'Waving Genitals and Manuscripts': Ginsberg's 'Howl' and Butler's 'Excitable Speech'- Andrew Webb5. Cross-Dressing and Grrrly Shows: Twenty-First Century Burlesque- Claire Nally6.From Girl Power to Lady Power? : Postfeminism and 'Ladette to Lady'- Angela Smith7. Bingo Wings and Muffin Tops: Negotiating the Exhibition of 'Imperfect' Bodies in 'How to Look Good Naked' - Linda McLoughlinIndex

Claire Nally is Senior Lecturer in Twentieth-Century English Literature in the Department of English Literature, Linguistics and Creative Writing at Northumbria University. She is the author of 'Steampunk: Gender, Subculture and the Neo-Victorian' (I.B. Tauris, forthcoming). Angela Smith is Reader in Language and Culture in the Faculty of Education and Society at the University of Sunderland.

'Although exhibitionism has often been a subject of discussion in medical discourses,it has yet to receive sustained critical attention within cultural studies. 'Naked Exhibitionism' seeks to address this problem. Exploring the naked and carnal body, as it appears in literature, film, television, theatre and popular culture, this book is one of the first to offer a detailed analysis of the principles of exhibitionism within the context of our contemporary hyper-sexualised culture. From Classic Hollywood cinema to neo burlesque and contemporary media makeover shows such as 'How to Look Good Naked' and 'Ladette to Lady', 'Naked Exhibitionism' engages with key debates in gender performance, gendeer transgression and the intricacies of post-feminism. This book is invaluable for feminist scholars, researchers in gender and sexuality politics and anyone who has ever had their desire shivered by a glimpse of naked flesh.' Niall Richardson, Senior Lecturer, Media and Film, Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies, University of Sussex

• List of Illustrations AcknowledgementsIntroduction - Angela Smith and Claire Nally1. The Naked Ugliness of 'Beyond the Forest' (1949) - Martin Shingler2. 'Look! Hands Off!' : The Performance of Female Exhibitionism in Angela Carter's 'The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman' and 'Nights at the Circus'- Anna Watz3. The Abject Body in Sarah Kane's Mis-en-Scène of Desire- Rina Kim4. 'Waving Genitals and Manuscripts': Ginsberg's 'Howl' and Butler's 'Excitable Speech'- Andrew Webb5. Cross-Dressing and Grrrly Shows: Twenty-First Century Burlesque- Claire Nally6.From Girl Power to Lady Power? : Postfeminism and 'Ladette to Lady'- Angela Smith7. Bingo Wings and Muffin Tops: Negotiating the Exhibition of 'Imperfect' Bodies in 'How to Look Good Naked' - Linda McLoughlinIndex

Claire Nally is Senior Lecturer in Twentieth-Century English Literature in the Department of English Literature, Linguistics and Creative Writing at Northumbria University. She is the author of 'Steampunk: Gender, Subculture and the Neo-Victorian' (I.B. Tauris, forthcoming). Angela Smith is Reader in Language and Culture in the Faculty of Education and Society at the University of Sunderland.

'Although exhibitionism has often been a subject of discussion in medical discourses,it has yet to receive sustained critical attention within cultural studies. 'Naked Exhibitionism' seeks to address this problem. Exploring the naked and carnal body, as it appears in literature, film, television, theatre and popular culture, this book is one of the first to offer a detailed analysis of the principles of exhibitionism within the context of our contemporary hyper-sexualised culture. From Classic Hollywood cinema to neo burlesque and contemporary media makeover shows such as 'How to Look Good Naked' and 'Ladette to Lady', 'Naked Exhibitionism' engages with key debates in gender performance, gendeer transgression and the intricacies of post-feminism. This book is invaluable for feminist scholars, researchers in gender and sexuality politics and anyone who has ever had their desire shivered by a glimpse of naked flesh.' Niall Richardson, Senior Lecturer, Media and Film, Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies, University of Sussex

• List of Illustrations AcknowledgementsIntroduction - Angela Smith and Claire Nally1. The Naked Ugliness of 'Beyond the Forest' (1949) - Martin Shingler2. 'Look! Hands Off!' : The Performance of Female Exhibitionism in Angela Carter's 'The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman' and 'Nights at the Circus'- Anna Watz3. The Abject Body in Sarah Kane's Mis-en-Scène of Desire- Rina Kim4. 'Waving Genitals and Manuscripts': Ginsberg's 'Howl' and Butler's 'Excitable Speech'- Andrew Webb5. Cross-Dressing and Grrrly Shows: Twenty-First Century Burlesque- Claire Nally6.From Girl Power to Lady Power? : Postfeminism and 'Ladette to Lady'- Angela Smith7. Bingo Wings and Muffin Tops: Negotiating the Exhibition of 'Imperfect' Bodies in 'How to Look Good Naked' - Linda McLoughlinIndex