Kathryn Robson , Beyond the Happy Ending: Imagining Happiness in Contemporary French Women’s Writing and Film

Key Points

• The article aims to analyze how contemporary French women's writing and film portray themes of happiness.
• Textual analysis of selected literary and cinematic works by contemporary French women authors and filmmakers.
• Examination of narrative structures that depict the concept of happiness in these works.
• Identifies recurring motifs and themes related to happiness in various texts and films.
• Demonstrates the impact of cultural representation on perceptions of happiness in women's narratives.