Abstract
Mae West, an actress during Hollywood's Golden Age, used her fame on stage, in films, and on the radio to offer social commentary on relationships between men and women in society. Her irreverent style of addressing issues of female sexuality and power certainly caught peoples attention and made them think about these issues in new ways. At the same time, her racy delivery made her a target of stage, film, and radio censorship. She refused to be silenced and continually pushed against restrictions to deliver he message of empowerment in her trademark provocative manner.
Recommended Citation
Toledo, Charlotte N..
"She Would Not Be Silenced: Mae West's Struggle Against Censorship."
The Downtown Review.
Vol. 3.
Iss.
2
(2016)
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Available at:
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/tdr/vol3/iss2/5
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