An essential companion to Michael Jackson's music, films, and
books, this work offers 21 original, academic essays on all things
Jackson-from film, music, and dance to fashion, culture, and
literature. Michael Jackson is regarded as one of the most
important musicians of our time. Going well beyond the average
celebrity biography, this comprehensive book looks at why that is
true, offering insights into every facet of Jackson's art, life,
and artistic afterlife. It looks at the methods by which his work
was created, presented, received, and appropriated; discusses
Jackson's varied personas along with his public and private
appearances, albums, conceptual art, short films, and dance; and
considers his use of costume, makeup, and reinvention. To help
readers understand the phenomenon that was-and is-Michael Jackson,
the book focuses on Jackson's historical context through an
analysis of his films, songs, and books, examining him as an artist
and shedding light on the political and ideological debates that
surrounded him. Not shying away from the controversial aspects of
Jackson's life and legacy, it also tackles questions of sexuality
and racism, gender, and class, comparing Jackson to artists ranging
from J. S. Bach to Andy Warhol. Through its examination of
Jackson's entire catalog, the work connects all the aspects of his
art and life to exemplify-and explain-the performer's unparalleled
influence in the 20th and 21st centuries. Takes a sophisticated,
academic approach to understanding Jackson's art and life,
providing insights into his entire body of work from a perspective
never before available outside of music/culture journals
Concentrates on aspects of Jackson's art that have not previously
been researched, such as his use of costumes and clothing, his
poetry, and his function as an auteur Includes a section focused on
Jackson's posthumous work and representation Connects with the
study of literature, especially early modern English writings and,
perhaps surprisingly, the works of William Shakespeare
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