The Corvette in Literature and Culture

Download or read book The Corvette in Literature and Culture written by Jerry W. Passon and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the original American sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette has come to represent power, freedom and sexuality for more than half a century. Yet it also hints at personal identity and style, suggesting how effectively values and meaning are communicated through an object. Using various critical perspectives, this close analysis of this highly recognizable automobile finds diverse aspects of American culture revealed. Topics covered include the Corvette in literature; its ties to masculine identity, including homosexuality, as well as female sexuality; and the Corvette as artistic object, among others.