Exploring the contribution of Italy to our understanding of both the history of homosexuality and European modernism, this ground-breaking study analyses three queer modernists - writer Giovanni Comisso, painter and writer Filippo de Pisis, and painter Corrado Cagli.
Caravaggio, Puccini, Contemporary Cinema
Italian masculinity is explored through a queer lens, examining the interplay of emotion and melodrama in works by Caravaggio, Puccini, and filmmakers like Özpetek and Amelio. The author presents a multidisciplinary analysis that highlights how affect shapes both Italian history and the understanding of masculinity. This insightful study offers a fresh perspective on cultural expressions and their impact on societal norms.
The book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of key texts that challenge conventional views of masculinity during the Italian fascist era. By exploring aesthetic modernism, it delves into how these representations shaped and reflected societal norms and expectations of masculinity in that historical context. Through this re-examination, the work seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding male identity in fascist Italy.