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Do you find yourself contemplating the imminent end of the world?
Do you wonder how society might reorganize itself to cope with
global cataclysm? Have you begun hoarding canned goods and
ammunition against possible alien invasion? Visions of the
apocalypse and its aftermath began to dominate mass media well
before the turn of the millennium. Yet narratives since the year
2000 present decidedly different spins on cultural anxieties,
founded in real-world experiences of terrorism, disease,
environmental collapse, worldwide conflict and millennial
technologies. Many of these concerns have been made metaphorical:
zombie hordes embody fear of out-of-control appetites and
encroaching disorder. Other fears, like the prospect of human
technology turning on its creators, seem more based in reality.
This collection of new essays explores apocalyptic themes and
narratives in a variety of post-millennial media, including film,
television, video games, webisodes and smartphone apps.
At the close of the 2010s, to many, the world appears to be in a
state of dangerous change. News and fictional media alike report
that these are dark times, and narratives of social resistance
imbue many facets of Western culture. The chapters in this
collection examine different events and themes of the 2010s that
readily acknowledge the struggling state of things. Crucially,
these essays look to the resistance and political activism of
communities that seek to make long-reaching and institutional
changes in the world through a diverse group of media texts. They
scrutinize how a society relates to injustices and how individuals
enact a desire for change. The authors analyze a broad range of
works such as texts like: Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock, Black
Panther, The Death of Stalin, Get Out, Jessica Jones, Hamilton, The
Shape of Water, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. By digging into these
and other works, as well as historic events, the contributors
explicate the soul-deep necessity of pushing back against
injustice, whether personal or cultural.
[The World of The Hunger Games is an anthology of scholarly but
accessible essays on Suzanne Collins's epic trilogy. Spanning
multiple disciplines, its contributors probe the trilogy's meaning
using theories grounded in historicism, feminism, humanism, queer
theory, as well as cultural, political, and media studies. Although
the contributors demonstrate diverse critical perspectives
regarding Collins's novels, their work has three elements in
common: an appreciation of the trilogy as literature, a belief in
its permanent value, and a need to share both appreciation and
belief with fellow readers. To that end, this anthology's
introduction acknowledges the significance of the series as both
young adult and trans-generational/trans-genre literature. The 21
essay-chapters that follow the introduction are grouped into four
parts. Part I considers the trilogy in the context of ""History,
Politics, Economics, and Culture,"" while Part II interrogates
""Ethics, Aesthetics, and Identity"" within the novels. Part III
examines issues of ""Resistance, Surveillance, and Simulacra,""
while Part IV looks at some of the ""Thematic Parallels and
Literary Traditions"" that readers can find in Collins's
narratives. The anthology also includes a core bibliography of
dystopian and postapocalyptic works, with emphasis on the young
adult category--itself an increasingly crucial part of postmodern
culture.]
Since the 1997 publication of the first Harry Potter novel, the
"Potterverse" has seen the addition of eight feature films (with a
ninth in production), the creation of the fan-interactive
Pottermore (c) website, the release of myriad video games for
multiple platforms, the construction of the Wizarding World of
Harry Potter at Universal Studios, several companion books (such as
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), critical essays and
analyses, and the 2016 debut of the original stage play, Harry
Potter and the Cursed Child. This volume examines the role of
convergence culture in the construction (and reconstruction) of fan
identity. Are you, like us, still waiting for your First Year
letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Do you
imagine the nervous excitement of being Sorted in the Great Hall or
the rush of streaking across the sky on your Nimbus 2000? Well,
while you wait and dream about those experiences, this collection
of sixteen essays offers Harry Potter fans the opportunity to plant
feet in both the Muggle and magical worlds. Each author examines a
part of the Potterverse beyond the books and eight films to uncover
new interpretations of the Wizarding World through the lens of
convergence culture. With these essays you can explore how online
communities tackle Sorting and community games like the Quidditch
Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, learn about International
Quidditch and the quest for inclusivity among players, and analyze
how Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Harry Potter and
the Cursed Child are changing the landscape of fandom and the canon
alike. Also included are essays that discuss some fan-favorite
topics like fanfiction and wizard rock (wrock). Within these pages
are critical essays that speak to the unchanged momentum of Harry
Potter's popularity across multiple media platforms and
entertainment experiences.
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