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The noughties witnessed rapid change in Action Cinema, carrying
with it the new action stars of the previous decade, and the
boundary blurring experimentation of films such as The Matrix, that
incorporated not only action but science fiction. The now dominant
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debuted, and the Young Adult
fictional worlds of Harry Potter and The Hunger Games further
developed the scope of the action sequences. Despite this context,
the action genre had still not engaged fully with contemporary
social issues. Focusing on a less acknowledged period in Action
Cinema history, Gender and Action Films: Road Warriors, Bombshells
and Atomic Blondes examines specific action stars such as Michelle
Rodriguez, Zhang Ziyi, and Pam Grier to analyse how female stars
encounter the male gaze. Split into four parts – ‘Star
Bodies’, ‘Transmedia Action’, ‘Intergenerational Action’
and ‘Politics and Race’, chapter authors prioritise female led
action movies and champion a more meaningful interaction and
representation between the action genre and contemporary issues of
race, sexuality, and gender. Offering novel interpretations of
depictions of gender within action movies, this edited collection
demonstrates gender portrayal can be developed to incorporate
meaningful representation in the wake of the movements such as
#Oscarssowhite or #MeToo that have confronted Hollywood. The
collection is a must-have for academics, students and lovers of
film and media and those interested in gender studies.
Sylvester Stallone’s action thriller, First Blood, hit cinema
screens in 1982, leading to the cementing of what can be called the
Action Movie Canon. With films like Die Hard, Under Siege and Total
Recall pioneering post-millennial Action Movies such as Tomb
Raider, The Bourne Identity and Atomic Blonde, there is a clear
trajectorial line showing that the Action Movie has radically
altered to incorporate much more complex portrayals of both
‘hero’ and ‘heroine’: the Action Movie Hero. Examining the
changing face of Action Movies and their representations of gender
since the release of First Blood, Gender and Action Films 1980-2000
examines masculinity and anxiety through subjects ranging from
gender spaces in action films to the buddy cop film. From
transformative femininity, motherhood and machoism, action women in
contemporary Colombian cinema, reconsidering gender in Jurassic
Park, to gender, politics and 80s action – the chapters dive into
everything from sword-playing and gun-shooting women and
rainbow-coloured riots on Hollywood boulevard. Gender and Action
Films 1980-2000 offers a comprehensive insight into the intertwined
concepts of gender and action, and how their portrayal developed in
the Action Movie genre during the final two decades of the
twentieth century. A necessity for academics, students and lovers
of film and media and those interested in gender studies.
Lying at the heart of the modern Action Cinema Canon is the concept
of transformation. As the action genre evolves and shifts into the
new millennia, innovative additions blend with nostalgic returns
– the move away from a male-dominated space to feature even more
prominent female roles co-exists alongside a revival of Arnold
Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, and series such as Rocky and
Rambo return to the screens. Gender and Action Films 2000 and
Beyond: Transformations captures and explores the nuanced and
complex nature of change within Action Cinema. Dealing with the
notion of aging, the chapter authors consider how action heroes
confront and cope with getting older. Expanding the foundation of
research on geriaction stars, the advantages of mature masculinity
contrasts with themes of masculine fragility. Viewing the action
genre through a feminist lens, this edited collection traces the
evolution of the representation of women, suggesting how such roles
may develop in the future. Finally, a consideration of the
post-millennial boom of movie backdrops in turmoil analyses how
such pieces question and contribute to debates on global political
and social issues. Gender and Action Films 2000 and Beyond:
Transformations looks at Action Cinema from the old to the new,
offering an exciting interrogation of the portrayal of gender in
the new millennia. A necessity for academics, students and lovers
of film and media and those interested in gender studies.
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