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Humanities Lilyana Sharlandzhieva Dudes Look like Ladies.Analyzing Sex and Gender Issues in Glam Rock Bachelor Thesis Bibliografische Information der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek: Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie; detaillierte bibliografische Daten sind im Internet über http://dnb.d-nb.de abrufbar. Impressum: Copyright © 2017 Studylab Ein Imprint der GRIN Verlag, Open Publishing GmbH Druck und Bindung: Books on Demand GmbH, Norderstedt, Germany Coverbild: GRIN | Freepik.com | Flaticon.com | ei8htz Lilyana Sharlandzhieva Dudes Look like Ladies Analyzing Sex and Gender Issues in Glam Rock Inhaltsverzeichnis Abbildungsverzeichnis ............................................................................................................... 5 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 7 2 Theoretical background: Glam Trouble .............................................................................. 9 3 All Dolled Up: Image that Matters .................................................................................... 13 4 Ballrooms of Mars: Glam Aliens and Rock ´n´ Roll Fairies ........................................ 23 5 Looks that Kill: Male and Female Objectification in Glam Rock............................... 37 6 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 48 Works Cited ................................................................................................................................ 51 4 Abbildungsverzeichnis Fig 1. New York Dolls. 1973. Album Cover. Bestin. Web.1 June 2016. ............. 14 Fig.2 Mötley Crüe. N.d. Photograph. Projectiradio. Web.1 June 2016. ............. 18 Fig.3 Twisted Sister. 1984. Album Cover. Metal-archives. Web.1 June 2016. ... 19 Fig.4 Pretty Boy Floyd.N.d. Photograph. Ragherrie. Web.1 June 2016. ............ 20 Fig.5 (left) Marc Bolan. N.d. Photograph. Fanpop. Web.1 June 2016. .............. 25 Fig.6. (right) Electric Warrior. 1971. Album Cover. Therisingstorm. Web.1 June 2016. .................................................................................................................... 25 Fig.7. (right) Mar Bolan. 1973. Photograph. Weirdandgilly. Web.1 June 2016. 26 Fig.8. (left) Mar Bolan and Mickey Finn. N.d. Photograph. Pinterest. Web.1 June 2016. ............................................................................................................ 28 Fig.9. (middle) Mar Bolan. N.d. Photograph. Pinterest. Web.1 June 2016. ....... 28 Fig.10. (right) Mar Bolan. N.d. Photograph. Twimg. Web.1 June 2016. ............ 28 Fig.11. Diamond Dogs.1974. Album Cover. Monolithcocktail. Web.1 June 2016. ............................................................................................................................. 31 Fig.12. Alladin Sane.1973. Album Cover. Dezeen. Web.1 June 2016. ............... 31 Fig.13. David Bowie.1973. Photograph. Dezeen. Web.1 June 2016. .................. 32 Fig.14 (left). David Bowie.N.d. Photograph. Pinterest. Web.1 June 2016. ........ 33 Fig.15 (right). Jobriath.N.d. Photograph. Pinterest. Web.1 June 2016. ............. 33 Fig.16. Jobriath.N.d. Photograph. Queer Music Heritage. Web.1 June 2016. ... 34 Fig.17. KISS Personages.N.d. Vector Graphic. Pinterest. Web.1 June 2016. .... 35 Fig.18. KISS Personages.N.d. Photograph. Kiss Costumes. Web.1 June 2016. 35 Fig.19. David Bowie.N.d. Photograph. Blogger. Web.1 June 2016. ................... 35 Fig.20 (left). Nikki Sixx. N.d. Photograph. Tattoo’s Punch. Web.1 June 2016. .. 39 5 .

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