A new book has just been released about the Bond Girl. Called SHAKEN & STIRRED: THE FEMINISM OF JAMES BOND, it considers the feminist and women's liberation movement through a Bondian lens as it dissects the Bond Girl character. From the author's web site:
Although she has been lauded by some as a liberated woman and true feminist archetype, the Bond Girl has virtually escaped critical study—until now. Robert A. Caplen’s SHAKEN & STIRRED: THE FEMINISM OF JAMES BOND analyzes the cinematic Bond Girl and argues that the character initially served as a different archetype: one that reinforced a traditional, feminine ideal that served as a powerful reactionary symbol against the gender equality movement that gained prominence in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s.
The Bond Girl is one of the most recognized and celebrated cultural icons of the last fifty years. First introduced in Ian Fleming’s novels and short stories, producers Albert “Cubby” R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman breathed life into her cinematic manifestation beginning with Dr. No in 1962. Since then, the world has been fascinated by the Bond Girl.
SHAKEN & STIRRED: THE FEMINISM OF JAMES BOND provides a glimpse into “second wave” feminism, the Women’s Liberation Movement, and cultural representations of women during the latter half of the American twentieth century through a Bondian lens. It traces the evolutionary journey of the cinematic Bond Girl and assesses her cultural impact, revealing who she is and what she represents during the first eleven films in the James Bond franchise, a seventeen–year period described as the Golden Era of the Bond Girl, and beyond.
The book is full of images and interesting facts about the characters and actors/actresses. It is a cinematic critique, dissecting the manner in which the female characters are portrayed in the films and how they interact with 007. Both entertaining and thought-provoking, the book is not merely a celebration of 007. In fact, the author is an historian and legal scholar, and is not affiliated with the 007 franchise in any way.
I think there is quite a few bond girls that have big boobs.
Pussy Galore(Goldfinger)
Honey (Dr No)
Tanya (From russia with love)
fiona volpe and Domino from thunderball
Nioami from the spy who love me
I think there is quite a few bond girls that have big boobs.
Pussy Galore(Goldfinger)
Honey (Dr No)
Tanya (From russia with love)
fiona volpe and Domino from thunderball
Nioami from the spy who love me
Well that depends on your definition of "big boobs"...
I would say at least C-cup to be in "the big league"
Tanya is nowhere near a C-cup...
Boobs are fine But would anyone know the Bond Girl with the longest legs ? I don't know if Tula would win this one. :v
Guessing maybe Carole Bouquet or Maud Adams. The strongest legs would have to be Bambi, Thumper and Xenia. All of them probably used Susanne Sommers' "Thigh Master" -{
Carey Lowell has a bunch of amazing shots in Licence to Kill. That mini skirt scene is still hot to me. Also, the shot when she pulls the gun on Professor Joe. There is also that strip scene when Bond gives her a "wow" look. Which is strange considering he had to check her out on the boat after escaping from the bar. Then the shot while leaving the airplane near the end of the movie.
Yet, Ursula Andress is pretty much perfect. I still haven't picked up her Playboy issues. But I watched a western with Ursula which I can't remember the name of a while back. She has a surprising topless scene in the movie. She might not have the biggest but they are perfection.
hahaha, I love the way someone in page 2 posted all about that book, assessing the Bond girls from a feminist perspective and how it was just totally ignored! (Or maybe I am just jealous of their large breasts and long limbs and general sexiness) Also how they are all probably completely richwith so much gold jewellery, but with with gold left over that they cash into postalgold !
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Yeah, I never thought, one of my favorite bond girls is a red head, the loverly miss volpe. Here's hoping
"It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
"It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
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Although she has been lauded by some as a liberated woman and true feminist archetype, the Bond Girl has virtually escaped critical study—until now. Robert A. Caplen’s SHAKEN & STIRRED: THE FEMINISM OF JAMES BOND analyzes the cinematic Bond Girl and argues that the character initially served as a different archetype: one that reinforced a traditional, feminine ideal that served as a powerful reactionary symbol against the gender equality movement that gained prominence in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s.
The Bond Girl is one of the most recognized and celebrated cultural icons of the last fifty years. First introduced in Ian Fleming’s novels and short stories, producers Albert “Cubby” R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman breathed life into her cinematic manifestation beginning with Dr. No in 1962. Since then, the world has been fascinated by the Bond Girl.
SHAKEN & STIRRED: THE FEMINISM OF JAMES BOND provides a glimpse into “second wave” feminism, the Women’s Liberation Movement, and cultural representations of women during the latter half of the American twentieth century through a Bondian lens. It traces the evolutionary journey of the cinematic Bond Girl and assesses her cultural impact, revealing who she is and what she represents during the first eleven films in the James Bond franchise, a seventeen–year period described as the Golden Era of the Bond Girl, and beyond.
The book is full of images and interesting facts about the characters and actors/actresses. It is a cinematic critique, dissecting the manner in which the female characters are portrayed in the films and how they interact with 007. Both entertaining and thought-provoking, the book is not merely a celebration of 007. In fact, the author is an historian and legal scholar, and is not affiliated with the 007 franchise in any way.
Has anyone else heard about this book??
www.bondgirlbook.com (publisher site)
www.facebook.com/bondgirlbook (Facebook group)
It's also available on amazon.com in hardcover, paperback, and eBook.
Pussy Galore(Goldfinger)
Honey (Dr No)
Tanya (From russia with love)
fiona volpe and Domino from thunderball
Nioami from the spy who love me
Well that depends on your definition of "big boobs"...
I would say at least C-cup to be in "the big league"
Tanya is nowhere near a C-cup...
Carole Bouquet is 5' 8'' (173 cm)
Very nice legs...
"It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
And she has stunning legs...
Yet, Ursula Andress is pretty much perfect. I still haven't picked up her Playboy issues. But I watched a western with Ursula which I can't remember the name of a while back. She has a surprising topless scene in the movie. She might not have the biggest but they are perfection.
EDIT: Thanks, but we're not allowed to post official Bond images here. HB
EDIT: Again, please don't post official Bond images. HB
That's it, end of.
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