Hi, If you want to get era-specific, there's a good book called 'On the Verge of Revolt: Women in American Films of the Fifties,' by Brandon French that makes a nice companion book to Molly Haskell's 'From Reverence to Rape.' Examines 'The Quiet Man,' 'The Nun's Story,' and others. Sharon Knolle Entertainment Writer [log in to unmask] ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]