The Riot Grrrl Movement: The Feminism of a New Generation (Need to Know Library)
by Chérie Turner
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Author: Chérie TurnerEdition: Library Binding
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-01
ISBN: 0823934004
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
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Book Review: 4 1/2 * Grrrl Power!
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Riot Grrrl Movement: The Feminization of a New Generation" is a surprisingly sophisticated book, given its audience of adolescent and pre-adolescent girls. At times, it reads like an introductory sociology tract, unflinchingly decrying such advanced as capitalism, marginalization, victimization, and patriarchy. Simultaneously, aware that its audience may be as young as 10 or 11, it can also read like a conventional grade school textbook (!), parenthetically defining terms such as burgeoning "[growing]" and vitriolic "[hostile]." Still, `Riot Grrrl' respects its readers' intelligence. The book's strength is how it places the movement within a historical and sociological context: The intersection of punk, feminism, and increasingly younger alienated and youth.
The book's tone is realistic, informed, and ultimately hopeful, although the conclusion seems to offer an exaggerated and canned optimism: "It may not be too far-fetched to believe that Riot Grrrl will reach its ultimate goal." This vague statement contrasts also with its earlier report that the movement is better conceptualized as a collection of girls promoting "grrl love"-- generating power through mutual support"--who may have disparate and spontaneous goals: "There is no specific leader, no 10-point program," explained "Bratmobile" drummer Molly Neiman in 1992. The book founders on its heavy reliance on other sources, notably the books "Trouble Girls," Angry Women in Punk," and the wonderfully titled named "Pretty in Punk." While it's unafraid to attack capitalism and its negative effects on self-esteem and grrrl power, as well as ceding the unfortunate mainstream cooptation and commercialism, the book inexplicably fails to mention a single word about sexual orientation, gender identification, or race. (On a minor note, it presents Joan Jett as a grrl power pioneer, conveniently ignoring very male-oriented image during her most successful commercial phase.)
However, in its compact 57 pages, the book traces the roots of the movement, and presents its tangible (bands, `zines, organizations) and intangible products (attitude, self-empowerment, rebellion, and unity). Again, I would have liked to see some exploration of the diversity of the movement, and the influence of concurrent trends such as goth culture, but the author chose a more narrow focus. Fortunately, there's a bibliography (books and `zines) and list of websites for those who wish to follow-up. Despite its absolutely ridiculously high price (is this a collector's item, or something?), it's an impressive introduction, especially with the narrow age range of its prospective audience, and it genuinely captures the anger, empowerment, mutual support, and "do it yourself" ethos that helped define and propel riot grrrls everywhere.
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