Описание: Explores how fans intervene in the production of mass media. Scholars analyse the negotiations between fan desires for both novelty and familiarity that franchises must maintain in order to achieve critical and commercial success.
Описание: After its publication in 1986, Stephen King`s novel It sparked sequels, remakes, parodies and solidified an entire genre: clown horror. Examining the legacy of the cult novel, the 2017 film version and other incarnations of the demonic clown, this collection of essays covers the franchise from a variety of perspectives.
Описание: The history of Star Trek`s resurrection, between its 1969 cancellation and the 1979 release of Star Trek - The Motion Picture, has become legend. Like many legends, it tends to get printed instead of the facts. Drawing on contemporary news articles and primary sources, this book tells the true story of the first Star Trek reboot.
Описание: Charts the history of Gene Roddenberry`s creation across five decades alongside the cultural development of the United States and asks: are we heading for the utopian Federation future, or is it slipping ever further away from reality?
Автор: Randy Laist Название: Excavating Indiana Jones: Essays on the Films and Franchise ISBN: 1476676925 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476676920 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 6098.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Despite the longevity and popularity of the Indiana Jones franchise, it has rarely been the focus of sustained criticism. In this book, scholars analyse Indiana Jones tales from a variety of perspectives, examining the films` representation of history, cultural politics, and identity, and also tracing the adaptation of the franchise.
Описание: In many pop culture texts, ""monsters"" can be read as metaphors for marginalized Others in US culture. This book applies the philosophical lens of Michel Foucault`s normalizing and bio-powers to zombies, vampires, magicians, genetic mutants and others, asking whether these stories of apparent liberation really are so.
Описание: The frightening yet comic clown is one of the best and most enduring characters in literature, theater, television, and film. This volume offers an in-depth analysis of the clown horror genre, covering topics such as nostalgia, race, class, and new portrayals of the scary clown as zombies or phantoms.
Автор: Barry Keith Grant Название: The Twilight Zone ISBN: 0814345786 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780814345788 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 3134.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: CBS's The Twilight Zone (1959-1964) remains a benchmark of serious telefantasy and one of the most iconic series in the history of American television. Barry Keith Grant carefully situates The Twilight Zone within the history of broadcast television and American culture, both of which were changing dramatically during the five seasons the series originally aired. At the same time, the genres of science fiction, horror, and fantasy were moving from marginal to mainstream, a cultural shift that The Twilight Zone was both part of and largely responsible for. Grant begins by considering The Twilight Zone 's use of genre conventions and iconography to craft its pithy parables. The show shared visual shorthand that addressed both older audiences familiar with Hollywood movies but unfamiliar with fantasy and science fiction as well as younger audiences more attuned to these genres. Rod Serling looms large in the book as the main creative force of The Twilight Zone , and Grant explains how he provided the show's artistic vision and its place within the various traditions of the fantastic. Tracing motifs and themes in numerous episodes, Grant demonstrates how The Twilight Zone functioned as an ideal example of collective authorship that powerfully expressed both timeless terrors and the anxieties of the age, such as the Cold War, in thought-provoking fantasy. Grant argues that the imaginary worlds offered by the show ultimately endorse the Americanism it simultaneously critiques. The striking blending of the fantastic and the familiar that Grant identifies in The Twilight Zone reflected Serling's goal of offering serious stories in a genre that had previously been targeted only to juvenile television audiences. Longtime fans of the show and new viewers of Jordan Peele's 2019 reboot alike will enjoy this deep dive into the original series' history, style, and significance.
Автор: Hoffman Eric Название: Approaching Twin Peaks: Critical Essays on the Original Series ISBN: 1476671273 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781476671277 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 5821.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Though it lasted just two seasons, Twin Peaks (1990-1991) raised the bar for television and is now considered one of the great dramas in TV history. Its complex plots and sensational visuals both inspired and alienated audiences. After 25 years, the cult classic is being rebooted. This collection of new essays explores its filmic influences, its genre-bending innovations and it use of horror and science fiction conventions, from the original series through the earlier film prequel Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and subsequent video releases.
Описание: The first serious book-length study of crime writing in Canada, Detecting Canada contains thirteen essays on many of Canadas most popular crime writers, including Peter Robinson, Giles Blunt, Gail Bowen, Thomas King, Michael Slade, Margaret Atwood, and Anthony Bidulka. Genres examined range from the well-loved police procedural and the amateur sleuth to those less well known, such as anti-detection and contemporary noir novels. The book looks critically at the esteemed sixties television show Wojeck , as well as the more recent series Da Vincis Inquest , Da Vincis City Hall, and Intelligence , and the controversial Durham County , a critically acclaimed but violent television series that ran successfully in both Canada and the United States. The essays in Detecting Canada look at texts from a variety of perspectives, including postcolonial studies, gender and queer studies, feminist studies, Indigenous studies, and critical race and class studies. Crime fiction, enjoyed by so many around the world, speaks to all of us about justice, citizenship, and important social issues in an uncertain world.
Описание: Many female figures in recent fiction, film and television embody the Artemis archetype, modelled on the Greco-Roman goddess of the hunt. Examining both iconic and lesser-known works, this collection of new essays analyses the independent and capable female figure as an ideal representation of women in popular culture.
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