Echols, Psychology and Feminist Theory. This paper looks at Alice Echols' book Scars of Sweet Paradise: The Life and Times of Janis Joplin. She examines the life of Janis Joplin by incorporating radical feminist theory, focusing on the events and social attitudes that shaped Joplin's life, rather than just on Joplin's life in isolation. This paper not only describes the life of Joplin but also applies theories to understand why Joplin did what she did. 10.5 pgs. 10 f/c. 8b. Pages: 10.5 Bibliography: 8 source(s) listed Filename: 2363 Janis Joplin.doc Price: 93.98