Redheads have been worshiped, idealized, fetishized, feared, and condemned, leaving their mark on us and our culture. Such is the power of what is actually a genetic mutation, and in The Roots of Desire, Marion Roach takes a fascinating look at the science behind hair color and the roles redheads have played over time. A redhead herself, Roach brings candor and brilliant insight to the complicated and . · Redheads have been worshipped, idealized, fetishized, feared, and condemned, leaving their mark on us and our culture. Such is the power of what is actually a genetic mutation, and in The Roots of Desire, Marion Roach takes a fascinating look at the science behind hair color and the roles redheads have played over time. A redhead herself, Roach brings candor and brilliant insight to the /5(76). · The Roots of Desire is a witty and entertaining investigation into the power, myth and meaning of red hair. Redheads have been worshiped, idealized, fetishized, feared, and condemned, leaving their Author: Marion Roach.
Approximately % of humans, or about two in people in the world, have red hair. [12] The ancient Greeks believed that redheads would turn into vampires after they died. [10][11] Several myths about red hair have become culturally common, such as "the red-headed step child," "the insatiable red hair girl-next door," and "the wimpy redhead. The Roots of Desire: The Myth, Meaning, and Sexual Power of Red Hair. Part history, part cultural commentary, part memoir, The Roots of Desire is a witty and entertaining investigation into what it means to be a redhead. A redhead rarely goes unnoticed in a crowded room. From Judas Iscariot to Botticelli's Venus to Julianne Moore, redheads have. In The Roots of Desire we do get a bit of insight into the meaning of red hair. Part history, part science report, part memoir, in this book Ms. Roach combs out some intriguing information: stories from religion myth, genetic codes psychological research, personal anecdotes.
Roots of Desire touches on the history of redheads, the folklore that accompanies this hair color, and the science behind why some people (4% of the population) have red hair. Marion Roach glides through all of these aspects as a means of self-discovery. Redheads have been worshiped, idealized, fetishized, feared, and condemned, leaving their mark on us and our culture. Such is the power of what is actually a genetic mutation, and in The Roots of Desire, Marion Roach takes a fascinating look at the science behind hair color and the roles redheads have played over time. A redhead herself, Roach brings candor and brilliant insight to the complicated and revealing history of redheads, making this a stand-out narrative and an essential tool in. Redheads have been worshipped, idealized, fetishized, feared, and condemned, leaving their mark on us and our culture. Such is the power of what is actually a genetic mutation, and in The Roots of Desire, Marion Roach takes a fascinating look at the science behind hair color and the roles redheads have played over time. A redhead herself, Roach brings candor and brilliant insight to the complicated and revealing history of redheads, making this a stand-out narrative and an essential tool in.
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