Abstract

Taajuuksilla värähdellen (Vibrating Dimensions. Affections and Positions of Gender in Literature and Film) consists of an introduction and twelve articles focusing on critical literary and film studies on representations of gender, sexuality, “race”, ethnicity, class, body, and age. In addition to these themes and topics the articles discuss the concepts of place, space and position, and feelings, affectivity and affections in literature and film, and in studying these issues.

The contributors are literary and film scholars from the universities of Helsinki, Oulu, and Turku. The articles have been reviewed by experts in the field, and edited and improved based on their recommendations.