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An invaluable resource examining LGBTQIA+ portrayals in
contemporary American film. The depictions of LGBTQIA+ characters
in film have always varied immensely. However, the negative
depictions often seem to outweigh the positive, perhaps because of
the hurt they inspire or perhaps because they regrettably outnumber
the positive films. The Encyclopedia of LGBTQIA+ Portrayals in
American Film explores works from the past fifty years in order to
not only discuss how LGBTQIA+ characters are portrayed in American
film, but also how these portrayals affect viewers. Contributors to
this valuable reference include film and media scholars, gender
studies scholars, journalists, LGBTQIA+ advocates, and more,
representing countries from around the world. This rich array of
perspectives provide careful and critical examinations of more than
100 films, ranging from the ethical and compassionate to the
deliberately cruel and destructive. Featuring films such as
American Beauty, Batman v Superman, Fight Club, The Grand Budapest
Hotel, Little Miss Sunshine, and Venom, this extensive volume
informs and educates scholars and general readers alike, guiding
them to see injustice more clearly and inspiring future generations
to create art that is both inclusive and thoughtful.
Today's highly industrialized and technologically controlled global
food systems dominate our lives, shaping our access and attitudes
towards food and deeply influencing and defining our identities. At
the same time, these food systems are profoundly and destructively
impacting the health of the environment and threatening all of us,
human and nonhuman, who must subsist in ecological conditions of
increasing fragility and scarcity. This collection examines and
exposes the myriad ways that the food systems, driven by global
commodity capitalism and its imperative of growth at any cost,
increasingly controls us and conforms us to our roles as consumers
and producers. This collection covers a range of topics from the
excess of consumers in the post-industrial world and the often
unacknowledged yet intrinsic connection of their consumption to the
growing ecological and health crises in developing nations, to
topics of surveillance and control of human and nonhuman bodies
through food, to the deep linkages of cultural values and norms
toward food to the myriad crises we face on a global scale.
From D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation in 1915 to the recent Get
Out, audiences and critics alike have responded to racism in motion
pictures for more than a century. Whether subtle or blatant,
racially biased images and narratives erase minorities, perpetuate
stereotypes, and keep alive practices of discrimination and
marginalization. Even in the 21st century, the American film
industry is not "color blind," evidenced by films such as Babel
(2006), A Better Life (2011), and 12 Years a Slave (2013). The
Encyclopedia of Racism in American Film documents one facet of
racism in the film industry, wherein historically underrepresented
peoples are misrepresented-through a lack of roles for actors of
color, stereotyping, negative associations, and an absence of rich,
nuanced characters. Offering insights and analysis from over
seventy scholars, critics, and activists, the volume highlights
issues such as: *Hollywood's diversity crisis *White Savior films
*Magic Negro tropes *The disconnect between screen images and lived
realities of African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and
Asians A companion to the ever-growing field of race studies, this
volume opens up a critical dialogue on an always timely issue. The
Encyclopedia of Racism in American Film will appeal to scholars of
cinema, race and ethnicity studies, and cultural history.
Although the horror genre has been embraced by filmmakers around
the world, Japan has been one of the most prolific and successful
purveyors of such films. From science fiction terrors of the 1950s
like Godzilla to violent films like Suicide Circle and Ichi the
Killer, Japanese horror film has a diverse history. While the
quality of some of these films has varied, others have been major
hits in Japan and beyond, frightening moviegoers around the globe.
Many of these films-such as the Ringu movies-have influenced other
horror productions in both Asia and the United States. The
Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films covers virtually every horror
film made in Japan from the past century to date. In addition to
major and modest productions, this encyclopedia also features
entries on notable directors, producers, and actors. Each film
entry includes comprehensive details, situates the film in the
context and history of Japanese horror cinema, and provides brief
suggestions for further reading. Although emphasizing horror as a
general theme, this encyclopedia also encompasses other genres that
are associated with this theme, including Comedy Horror, Science
Fiction Horror, Cyber-punk Horror, Ero Guru (Erotic Grotesque), and
Anime Horror. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films is a
comprehensive reference volume that will appeal to both cinema
scholars as well as to the many fans of this popular genre.
Murguia explores food and foodways within institutions of
incarceration. Food, like all resources within total institutions,
is vulnerable to social manipulation. Within jail and prison
settings, food becomes both a mechanism of control and resistance.
In the former, the type of food, its quality, its quantity, and the
symbolic significance of its presence or absence all contribute to
the socio-political experience of the incarcerated-perhaps even
adding an extra form of punishment to one's sentence not measured
in time, but rather in terms of cruelty. In the latter, the
incarcerated may view the preparation of food, the innovation it
may undergo, its consumption, or even the refusal of its
consumption along these same socio-political lines. Thus viewing
food within jail and prison as social facts that engender real
consequences reveals a virtually uncharted area of research for
understanding the intersection between food and life within the
confines of incarceration. Of this line of inquiry, Murguia asks
how food is employed as a means to control prisoners and,
conversely, how do prisoners employ food in the service of
resistance. As his analysis suggests, this text emphasizes a need
to advance a broader discussion about the diets of prisoners.
Today's highly industrialized and technologically controlled global
food systems dominate our lives, shaping our access and attitudes
towards food and deeply influencing and defining our identities. At
the same time, these food systems are profoundly and destructively
impacting the health of the environment and threatening all of us,
human and nonhuman, who must subsist in ecological conditions of
increasing fragility and scarcity. This collection examines and
exposes the myriad ways that the food systems, driven by global
commodity capitalism and its imperative of growth at any cost,
increasingly controls us and conforms us to our roles as consumers
and producers. This collection covers a range of topics from the
excess of consumers in the post-industrial world and the often
unacknowledged yet intrinsic connection of their consumption to the
growing ecological and health crises in developing nations, to
topics of surveillance and control of human and nonhuman bodies
through food, to the deep linkages of cultural values and norms
toward food to the myriad crises we face on a global scale.
Under the Franco regime (1939-1976), films produced in Spain were
of poor quality, promoted the regime's agenda, or were heavily
censored. After the dictator's death, the Spanish film industry
transitioned into a new era, one in which artists were able to more
freely express themselves and tackle subjects that had been
previously stifled. Today, films produced in Spain are among the
most highly regarded in world cinema. The Encyclopedia of
Contemporary Spanish Films features nearly 300 entries on the
written by a host of international scholars and film critics.
Beginning with movies released after Franco's death, this volume
documents four decades of films, directors, actresses and actors of
Spanish cinema. Offering a comprehensive survey of films, the
entries address such topics as art, culture, society and politics.
Each includes comprehensive production details and provides brief
suggestions for further reading. Through its examination of the
films of the post-Franco period, this volume offers readers
valuable insights into Spanish history, politics, and culture. An
indispensable guide to one of the great world cinemas, The
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films will be of interest to
students, academics, and the general public alike.
Murguia explores food and foodways within institutions of
incarceration. Food, like all resources within total institutions,
is vulnerable to social manipulation. Within jail and prison
settings, food becomes both a mechanism of control and resistance.
In the former, the type of food, its quality, its quantity, and the
symbolic significance of its presence or absence all contribute to
the socio-political experience of the incarcerated-perhaps even
adding an extra form of punishment to one's sentence not measured
in time, but rather in terms of cruelty. In the latter, the
incarcerated may view the preparation of food, the innovation it
may undergo, its consumption, or even the refusal of its
consumption along these same socio-political lines. Thus viewing
food within jail and prison as social facts that engender real
consequences reveals a virtually uncharted area of research for
understanding the intersection between food and life within the
confines of incarceration. Of this line of inquiry, Murguia asks
how food is employed as a means to control prisoners and,
conversely, how do prisoners employ food in the service of
resistance. As his analysis suggests, this text emphasizes a need
to advance a broader discussion about the diets of prisoners.
When Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, coined the
phrase "alternative facts" in January 2017, objectivity in public
discourse-the long-held belief in a more or less agreed-upon Set of
verifiable truths-went into a tailspin. The use of alternative
facts and narratives quickly became the go-to rhetorical strategy,
especially among Trump's administration and base. Rebuttals based
on fact-checking and hard data were demoted to mere choices in a
media bazaar where consumers are free to source their own versions
of reality. This volume explores the social and political
disruption accompanying the loss of faith in objectivity, along
with reflections on the disregard for truth and honesty, both
within the Trump Administration and in contemporary popular
culture.
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