The Subversive Grotesque: Resisting Misogynies in De Palma’s Carrie

Lexin Yao; Luhan Liu; Anqi Li

doi:10.54254/2753-7064/2024.23627

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Received: 18 September 2024

Published: 6 June 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/2024.23627

Article Type: Research Article

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Yao,L.;Liu,L.;Li,A. (2025). The Subversive Grotesque: Resisting Misogynies in De Palma’s Carrie. Communications in Humanities Research,68,177-185.

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