Single and Psycho by Caroline Young

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Single and Psycho by Caroline Young

A lively, sharp and thought-provoking exploration of the enduring stereotype of the dangerous single woman in popular culture.

From the obsessive 'bunny boiler' of Fatal Attraction to the tabloid frenzy over Taylor Swift’s relationship status, Caroline Young explores how single women have so often been portrayed as unstable, dangerous, or incomplete.

Blending cultural criticism with her own personal experience, Young examines how these stereotypes have been shaped by broader social trends, including the antifeminist backlash of the 1980s and the current renaissance of the ‘trad-wife’.

Through her analysis of books, movies, and TV shows, she reveals how these narratives reflect deeper anxieties about women’s independence. Engaging, witty, fun and feminist, Single and Psycho is a timely critique of how society views single women – and a celebration of their complexity and resilience.

Caroline Young is the author of several books, including The It Girls: Glamor, Celebrity, and Scandal, Hitchcock’s Heroines, and Crazy Old Ladies: The Story of Hag Horror, which was nominated for both the Rondo Hatton Award and Richard Wall Memorial Award.
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ISBN 13 9781916812543
ISBN 10 1916812546
Title Single and Psycho
Author Caroline Young
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Saraband / Contraband
Year published 2025-09-18
Number of pages 288
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