The 1980s is remembered as a time of big hair, synthetic music, and
microwave cookery. It is also remembered as the heyday of
conservative politics, socioeconomic inequality, and moral panics.
It is dichotomously remembered as either a nostalgic age of
innocence or a regressive moral wasteland, depending on who you
ask, and when. But, most of all, it is remembered. In retro fashion
trends, in '80s-based film and television narratives, and through
countless rebooted movies, video games, superheroes, and even
political slogans imploring us to Make America Great Again (Again).
More than merely a historical period, "the '80s" has grown into a
contested myth, ever-evolving through the critical and expressive
lens of popular culture. This book explores the many shapes the
'80s mythos has taken across a diverse array of media. Essays
examine television series such as Stranger Things, Cobra Kai, and
POSE, films such as Dallas Buyers Club, Summer of '84, and
Chocolate Babies, as well as video games, pop music, and toys.
Collectively, these essays explore how representations of the 1980s
influence the way we think about our past, our present, and our
future.
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