The defense of Billie Jean King
1984; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 48; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/10570318409374144
ISSN2380-6931
Autores Tópico(s)Literature, Film, and Journalism Analysis
ResumoThe revelation that Billie Jean King had engaged in a love affair with her former secretary, Marilyn Barnett, damaged King's role as a prestigious, celebrated persona. King realized that her contemporaries would want a personal response to the circumstance, a response which could justify her conduct. In addition to King's own apologia, two other crucial sources which chose to provide support were her peers and the media. The essay examines the rhetorical roles of the three parties.
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