Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies
|
Buy Now
Ode to Gen X - Institutional Cynicism in Stranger Things and 1980s Film (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R3,117
Discovery Miles 31 170
|
|
Ode to Gen X - Institutional Cynicism in Stranger Things and 1980s Film (Hardcover)
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
Donate to Gift Of The Givers
Total price: R3,137
Discovery Miles: 31 370
|
Even for the casual viewer, the Netflix series Stranger Things will
likely feel familiar, reminiscent of popular 1980s coming-of-age
movies such as The Goonies, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Stand
by Me. Throughout the series, nods to each movie are abundant.
While Stranger Things and these classic 1980s films are all tales
of childhood friendship and shared adventures, they are also
narratives that reflect and shape the burgeoning cynicism of the
1980s. In Ode to Gen X: Institutional Cynicism in ""Stranger
Things"" and 1980s Film, author Melissa Vosen Callens explores the
parallels between iconic films featuring children and teenagers and
the first three seasons of Stranger Things, a series about a group
of young friends set in 1980s Indiana. The text moves beyond the
(at times) non-sequitur 1980s Easter eggs to a common underlying
narrative: Generation X's growing distrust in American
institutions. Despite Gen X's cynicism toward both informal and
formal institutions, viewers also see a more positive
characteristic of Gen X in these films and series: Gen X's fierce
independence and ability to rebuild and redefine the family unit
despite continued economic hardships. Vosen Callens demonstrates
how Stranger Things draws on popular 1980s popular culture to pay
tribute to Gen X's evolving outlook on three key and interwoven
American institutions: family, economy, and government.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.