| Side Dishes Side Dishes considers feminist pornography and literary representations of masturbation, bisexuality, lesbianism, and sexual fantasies; the treatment of lust in stand-up comedy and science fiction; critical issues in leading feminist journals; and portrayals of sexuality in four contemporary Latin American films. Melissa A. Fitch concludes with a look at the rise of women's and gender studies programs in Latin America. Melissa A. Fitch is an associate professor in the department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Arizona. She is the coauthor of Culture and Customs in Argentina and the former editor of Studies in Latin American Culture. Her essays on Latin American theater, film, and popular culture have been published in numerous journals. |