David Lynch has been accused for decades of sexism and even misogyny in
his work, due largely to frequent depictions of violence against women.
Yet others see in Lynch's work the deification of the female, and
actresses like Laura Dern and Naomi Watts jump at every opportunity to
work with him. "He is the master of the juxtaposition of the creepy and
the sweet, the sexual and the chaste," wrote W's Lynn Hirschberg. "And
at the heart of this tense, intriguing friction, you will always find
Lynch's women." The Women of Lynch is a deep, provocative dive into this
paradox, featuring ten essays, thought pieces and impressionistic
interpretations of Lynch's depiction of women on screen, by an eclectic
array of accomplished female critics, scholars, performers, and writers,
each tackling this vexing conundrum in her own unique way. The book also
contains an interview with actress Mädchen Amick (Shelly Johnson in
Twin Peaks) where she gives first hand knowledge on what it is like to
be a woman of Lynch. Lisa Hession interviews the original woman of
Lynch, Charlotte Stewart (Eraserhead, Twin Peaks) about being the
actress with longest active span of working with David Lynch.
This is the first essay book about the work of David Lynch by all female
writers. Readers will enjoy The Women of Lynch: A Collection of
Essays.
This book contains essays by:
x. An Introduction by Philippa Snow
1. The Uncanny Electricity of David Lynch's Women by Leigh Kellmann
Kolb
2. Women's Films: Melodrama and Women's Trauma in the Films of David
Lynch by Lindsay Hallam
3. A Colorless Sky: On the Whiteness of Twin Peaks by Melanie McFarland
4. Warding off the Darkness with Coffee and Pie by Mallory O'Meara
5. "This is where we talk, Shelly." An Interview with Mädchen Amick by
Lindsey Bowden
6. Welcome to the Bipolar Silencio Club! by Hannah Klein
7. The Triple Goddess by Lauren Fox
8. Isabella Rossellini: The Shocking "Real" in Blue Velvet by Kathleen
Fleming
9. Tea And Sympathy: Mrs. Kendal and The Elephant Man by Rebecca Paller
10. Jade: Ornamental Gem or Protective Talisman? A Character Study by
Marisa C. Hayes
11. "Mary X Marks The Spot." An Interview with Charlotte Stewart by
Lisa Hession
12. Impressions of Lynch: Journaling a Requiem by Mya McBriar
Edited by David Bushman
Concept by Scott Ryan
Front Cover by Blake Morrow
Art by Wayne Barnes & Hannah Fortune
