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Feminist Film Theory: The Impact of Female Representation in Modern Movies

By: Katarzyna Wilk  
Open Access
|Jul 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 13 - 22
Published on: Jul 29, 2024
Published by: University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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