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Contemporary American Science Fiction Film: Terence McSweeney, Stuart Joy Contemporary American Science Fiction Film
Terence McSweeney, Stuart Joy
R1,234 Discovery Miles 12 340 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book explores and interrogates a diverse variety of popular and culturally relevant American science fiction films made in the first two decades of the new millennium It offers a ground-breaking investigation of the impactful role of genre cinema in the modern era The book interrogates some of the defining critical debates of the era via an in-depth analysis of a range of important films It places one of the most popular and culturally resonant American film genres broadly within its rich social, historical, industrial, and political context, Brings together an international team of authors Offering new insights and perspectives on the cinematic science fiction genre, this volume will appeal primarily to scholars and students of film, television, culture and media studies, as well as anyone interested in science fiction and speculative film

Contemporary American Science Fiction Film (Hardcover): Terence McSweeney, Stuart Joy Contemporary American Science Fiction Film (Hardcover)
Terence McSweeney, Stuart Joy
R4,135 Discovery Miles 41 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores and interrogates a diverse variety of popular and culturally relevant American science fiction films made in the first two decades of the new millennium It offers a ground-breaking investigation of the impactful role of genre cinema in the modern era The book interrogates some of the defining critical debates of the era via an in-depth analysis of a range of important films It places one of the most popular and culturally resonant American film genres broadly within its rich social, historical, industrial, and political context, Brings together an international team of authors Offering new insights and perspectives on the cinematic science fiction genre, this volume will appeal primarily to scholars and students of film, television, culture and media studies, as well as anyone interested in science fiction and speculative film

Black Panther - Interrogating a Cultural Phenomenon (Paperback): Terence McSweeney Black Panther - Interrogating a Cultural Phenomenon (Paperback)
Terence McSweeney
R658 R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Save R132 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Black Panther is one of the most financially successful and culturally impactful films to emerge from the American film industry in recent years. When it was released in 2018 it broke numerous records and resonated with audiences all around the world in ways that transcended the dimensions of the superhero film. In Black Panther: Interrogating a Cultural Phenomenon author Terence McSweeney explores the film from a diverse range of perspectives, seeing it not only as a comic book adaptation and a superhero film, but also a dynamic contribution to the discourse of both African and African American studies. McSweeney argues that Black Panther is one of the defining American films of the last decade and the most remarkable title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008-). The MCU has become the largest film franchise in the history of the medium and has even shaped the contours of the contemporary blockbuster, but the narratives within it have almost exclusively perpetuated largely unambiguous fantasies of American heroism and exceptionalism. In contrast, Black Panther complicates this by engaging in an entirely different mythos in its portrayal of an African nation-never colonized by Europe-as the most powerful and technologically advanced in the world. McSweeney charts how and why Black Panther became a cultural phenomenon and also a battleground on which a war of meaning was waged at a very particular time in American history.

The Contemporary Superhero Film - Projections of Power and Identity (Paperback): Terence McSweeney The Contemporary Superhero Film - Projections of Power and Identity (Paperback)
Terence McSweeney
R470 Discovery Miles 4 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Audiences around the globe continue to flock to see the latest releases from Marvel and DC studios, making it clear that superhero films resonate with the largest global audience that Hollywood has ever reached. Yet despite dominating theater screens like never before, the superhero genre remains critically marginalized—ignored at best and more often actively maligned. Terence McSweeney examines this global phenomenon, providing a concise and up-to-date overview of the superhero genre. He lays out its narrative codes and conventions, exploring why it appeals to diverse audiences and what it has to say about the world in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. Unpacking the social, ideological, and cultural content of superhero films, he argues that the genre should be considered a barometer of contemporary social anxieties and a reflection of cultural values. McSweeney scrutinizes representations of gender, race, and sexuality as well as how the genre’s conventions relate to and comment on contemporary political debates. Beyond American contributions to the genre, the book also features extensive analysis of superhero films from all over the world, contrasting them with the dominant U.S. model. The book’s presentation of a range of case studies and critical debates is accessible and engaging for students, scholars, and enthusiasts at all levels.

Millennial Cinema - Memory in Global Film (Hardcover, New): Amresh Sinha, Terence McSweeney Millennial Cinema - Memory in Global Film (Hardcover, New)
Amresh Sinha, Terence McSweeney
R1,916 Discovery Miles 19 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In spite of the overwhelming interest in the study of memory and trauma, no single volume has yet explored the centrality of memory to films of this era in a global context; this volume is the first anthology devoted exclusively to the study of memory in twenty-first-century cinema. Combining individual readings and interdisciplinary methodologies, this book offers new analyses of memory and trauma in some of the most discussed and debated films of the new millennium: "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006), "The Namesake "(2006), "Hidden" (2005), "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004), "Oldboy" (2003), "City of God" (2002), "Irr?versible" (2002), "Mulholland Drive" (2001), "Memento" (2000), and "In the Mood for Love" (2000).

Through the Black Mirror - Deconstructing the Side Effects of the Digital Age (Paperback, 1st ed. 2019): Terence McSweeney,... Through the Black Mirror - Deconstructing the Side Effects of the Digital Age (Paperback, 1st ed. 2019)
Terence McSweeney, Stuart Joy
R3,727 Discovery Miles 37 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited collection charts the first four seasons of Black Mirror and beyond, providing a rich social, historical and political context for the show. Across the diverse tapestry of its episodes, Black Mirror has both dramatized and deconstructed the shifting cultural and technological coordinates of the era like no other. With each of the nineteen chapters focussing on a single episode of the series, this book provides an in-depth analysis into how the show interrogates our contemporary desires and anxieties, while simultaneously encouraging audiences to contemplate the moral issues raised by each episode. What if we could record and replay our most intimate memories? How far should we go to protect our children? Would we choose to live forever? What does it mean to be human? These are just some of the questions posed by Black Mirror, and in turn, by this volume. Written by some of the foremost scholars in the field of contemporary film and television studies, Through the Black Mirror explores how Black Mirror has become a cultural barometer of the new millennial decades and questions what its embedded anxieties might tell us.

American Cinema in the Shadow of 9/11 (Hardcover): Terence McSweeney American Cinema in the Shadow of 9/11 (Hardcover)
Terence McSweeney
R3,428 Discovery Miles 34 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

American Cinema in the Shadow of 9/11 is a ground-breaking collection of essays by some of the foremost scholars writing in the field of contemporary American film. Through a dynamic critical analysis of the defining films of the turbulent post-9/11 decade, the volume explores and interrogates the impact of 9/11 and the 'War on Terror' on American cinema and culture. In a vibrant discussion of films like American Sniper (2014), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Spectre (2015), The Hateful Eight (2015), Lincoln (2012), The Mist (2007), Children of Men (2006), Edge of Tomorrow (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), noted authors Geoff King, Guy Westwell, John Shelton Lawrence, Ian Scott, Andrew Schopp, James Kendrick, Sean Redmond, Steffen Hantke and many others consider the power of popular film to function as a potent cultural artefact, able to both reflect the defining fears and anxieties of the tumultuous era, but also shape them in compelling and resonant ways.

Through the Black Mirror - Deconstructing the Side Effects of the Digital Age (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Terence McSweeney,... Through the Black Mirror - Deconstructing the Side Effects of the Digital Age (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Terence McSweeney, Stuart Joy
R3,759 Discovery Miles 37 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited collection charts the first four seasons of Black Mirror and beyond, providing a rich social, historical and political context for the show. Across the diverse tapestry of its episodes, Black Mirror has both dramatized and deconstructed the shifting cultural and technological coordinates of the era like no other. With each of the nineteen chapters focussing on a single episode of the series, this book provides an in-depth analysis into how the show interrogates our contemporary desires and anxieties, while simultaneously encouraging audiences to contemplate the moral issues raised by each episode. What if we could record and replay our most intimate memories? How far should we go to protect our children? Would we choose to live forever? What does it mean to be human? These are just some of the questions posed by Black Mirror, and in turn, by this volume. Written by some of the foremost scholars in the field of contemporary film and television studies, Through the Black Mirror explores how Black Mirror has become a cultural barometer of the new millennial decades and questions what its embedded anxieties might tell us.

Avengers Assemble! - Critical Perspectives on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Hardcover): Terence McSweeney Avengers Assemble! - Critical Perspectives on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Hardcover)
Terence McSweeney
R2,220 R2,103 Discovery Miles 21 030 Save R117 (5%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We are living in the age of the superhero and we cannot deny it. Avengers Assemble! is a vibrant and theoretically informed interrogation of one of the defining and most financially successful film franchises of the new millennium. In the first single-authored monograph on the topic of the Marvel cinematic universe, Terence McSweeney asks, "Why has the superhero genre reemerged so emphatically in recent years?" In an age where people have stopped going to the cinema as frequently as they used to, they returned to it in droves for the superhero film. What is it about these films that has resonated with audiences all around the globe? Are they just disposable pop culture artifacts or might they have something interesting to say about the fears and anxieties of the world we live in today? Beginning with Iron Man in 2008, this study provocatively explores both the cinematic and the televisual branches of the series across ten dynamic and original chapters from a diverse range of critical perspectives which analyse their status as an embodiment of the changing industrial practices of the blockbuster film and their symbolic potency as affective cultural artifacts that are profoundly immersed in the turbulent political climate of their era.

American Cinema in the Shadow of 9/11 (Paperback): Terence McSweeney American Cinema in the Shadow of 9/11 (Paperback)
Terence McSweeney
R871 Discovery Miles 8 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A comprehensive critical survey of the impact of 9/11 on Film, written by some of the foremost scholars in American cinemaAmerican Cinema in the Shadow of 9/11 is a ground-breaking collection of essays by some of the foremost scholars writing in the field of contemporary American film. Through a dynamic critical analysis of the defining films of the turbulent post-9/11 decade, the volume explores and interrogates the impact of 9/11 and the 'War on Terror' on American cinema and culture. In a vibrant discussion of films like 'American Sniper' (2014), 'Zero Dark Thirty' (2012), 'Spectre' (2015), 'The Hateful Eight' (2015), 'Lincoln' (2012), 'The Mist' (2007), 'Children of Men' (2006), 'Edge of Tomorrow' (2014) and 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' (2015), noted authors Geoff King, Guy Westwell, John Shelton Lawrence, Ian Scott, Andrew Schopp, James Kendrick, Sean Redmond, Steffen Hantke and many others consider the power of popular film to function as a potent cultural artefact, able to both reflect the defining fears and anxieties of the tumultuous era, but also shape them in compelling and resonant ways.Key FeaturesFifteen original essays by some of the foremost scholars in American CinemaFeatures essays on the key films of the era, along with many that have previously been overlooked in scholarly literatureThe volume is critically informed but vibrant and engagingIncludes chapters by Geoff King, Guy Westwell, John Shelton Lawrence and Robert Jewett, Ian Scott, Andrew Schopp, James Kendrick, Sean Redmond, Steffen Hantke and many othersCase Studies'AmericanEast' (Hesham Issawi, 2008) 'American Sniper' (Clint Eastwood, 2014)'Avengers: Age of Ultron' (Joss Whedon, 2015)'Casino Royale' (Martin Campbell, 2006)'Children of Men' (Alfonso Cuaron, 2006) 'Django Unchained' (Quentin Tarantino, 2012)'Edge of Tomorrow' (Doug Liman, 2014)'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' (Stephen Daldry, 2011)'Halloween' (John Carpenter, 1978)'Halloween' (Rob Zombie, 2007)'Halloween II' (Rob Zombie, 2009)'The Hateful Eight' (Quentin Tarantino, 2015)'Inglourious Basterds' (Quentin Tarantino, 2009)'The Kingdom' (Peter Berg, 2007)'Lincoln' (Steven Spielberg, 2012)'Marvel Avengers Assemble' (Joss Whedon, 2012) U.S Title The Avengers'Pearl Harbour' (Michael Bay, 2001)'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' (Mira Nair, 2012)'RoboCop' (Paul Verhoeven, 1987)'RoboCop' (Jose Padilha, 2014)'The Siege' (Edward Zwick, 1998)'Source Code' (Duncan Jones, 2011)'Spectre' (Sam Mendes, 2015)'Unstoppable' (Tony Scott, 2011)'The Walk' (Robert Zemeckis, 2015)'The War Within' (Joseph Castrello, 2005)'Zero Dark Thirty' (Kathryn Bigelow, 2012)

The 'War on Terror' and American Film - 9/11 Frames Per Second (Paperback): Terence McSweeney The 'War on Terror' and American Film - 9/11 Frames Per Second (Paperback)
Terence McSweeney
R860 Discovery Miles 8 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This compelling, theoretically informed and up-to-date exploration of contemporary American cinema charts the evolution of the impact of 9/11 on Hollywood film from Black Hawk Down (2001), through Batman Begins (2005), United 93 (2006) to Olympus Has Fallen (2013). Through a vibrant analysis of a range of genres and films - which in turn reveal a strikingly diverse array of social, historical and political perspectives - this book explores the impact of 9/11 and the war on terror on American cinema in the first decade of the new millennium and beyond.

Avengers Assemble! - Critical Perspectives on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Paperback): Terence McSweeney Avengers Assemble! - Critical Perspectives on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Paperback)
Terence McSweeney
R849 R735 Discovery Miles 7 350 Save R114 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We are living in the age of the superhero and we cannot deny it. Avengers Assemble! is a vibrant and theoretically informed interrogation of one of the defining and most financially successful film franchises of the new millennium. In the first single-authored monograph on the topic of the Marvel cinematic universe, Terence McSweeney asks, "Why has the superhero genre reemerged so emphatically in recent years?" In an age where people have stopped going to the cinema as frequently as they used to, they returned to it in droves for the superhero film. What is it about these films that has resonated with audiences all around the globe? Are they just disposable pop culture artifacts or might they have something interesting to say about the fears and anxieties of the world we live in today? Beginning with Iron Man in 2008, this study provocatively explores both the cinematic and the televisual branches of the series across ten dynamic and original chapters from a diverse range of critical perspectives which analyse their status as an embodiment of the changing industrial practices of the blockbuster film and their symbolic potency as affective cultural artifacts that are profoundly immersed in the turbulent political climate of their era.

Studying The Hurt Locker (Paperback): Terence McSweeney Studying The Hurt Locker (Paperback)
Terence McSweeney
R864 Discovery Miles 8 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this vibrant and dynamic book-length study drawing on a broad tapestry of research, Terence McSweeney offers an exploration of The Hurt Locker (2009), its stylistic and narrative devices, its cultural impact, its reception, and its relationship to the genre of the war film. McSweeney places the film in a richly textured historical, political, and industrial context, arguing that The Hurt Locker is part of a long tradition of films about American wars that play a considerable role in how audiences come to understand the conflicts that they depict. Thus, films about a nation's wars are never "only a movie" but rather should be considered a cultural battleground themselves on which a war of representation is waged.

Beyond the Frame - The Films and Film Theory of Andrei Tarkovsky (Paperback, Original ed.): Terence McSweeney Beyond the Frame - The Films and Film Theory of Andrei Tarkovsky (Paperback, Original ed.)
Terence McSweeney
R636 Discovery Miles 6 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Millennial Cinema - Memory in Global Film (Paperback): Amresh Sinha, Terence McSweeney Millennial Cinema - Memory in Global Film (Paperback)
Amresh Sinha, Terence McSweeney
R681 R588 Discovery Miles 5 880 Save R93 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In spite of the overwhelming interest in the study of memory and trauma, no single volume has yet explored the centrality of memory to films of this era in a global context; this volume is the first anthology devoted exclusively to the study of memory in twenty-first-century cinema. Combining individual readings and interdisciplinary methodologies, this book offers new analyses of memory and trauma in some of the most discussed and debated films of the new millennium: "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006), "The Namesake "(2006), "Hidden" (2005), "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004), "Oldboy" (2003), "City of God" (2002), "Irr?versible" (2002), "Mulholland Drive" (2001), "Memento" (2000), and "In the Mood for Love" (2000).

Black Panther - Interrogating a Cultural Phenomenon (Hardcover): Terence McSweeney Black Panther - Interrogating a Cultural Phenomenon (Hardcover)
Terence McSweeney
R3,114 Discovery Miles 31 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Black Panther is one of the most financially successful and culturally impactful films to emerge from the American film industry in recent years. When it was released in 2018 it broke numerous records and resonated with audiences all around the world in ways that transcended the dimensions of the superhero film. In Black Panther: Interrogating a Cultural Phenomenon author Terence McSweeney explores the film from a diverse range of perspectives, seeing it not only as a comic book adaptation and a superhero film, but also a dynamic contribution to the discourse of both African and African American studies. McSweeney argues that Black Panther is one of the defining American films of the last decade and the most remarkable title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008-). The MCU has become the largest film franchise in the history of the medium and has even shaped the contours of the contemporary blockbuster, but the narratives within it have almost exclusively perpetuated largely unambiguous fantasies of American heroism and exceptionalism. In contrast, Black Panther complicates this by engaging in an entirely different mythos in its portrayal of an African nation-never colonized by Europe-as the most powerful and technologically advanced in the world. McSweeney charts how and why Black Panther became a cultural phenomenon and also a battleground on which a war of meaning was waged at a very particular time in American history.

Green Underwear (Hardcover): Terence McSweeney Green Underwear (Hardcover)
Terence McSweeney
R643 Discovery Miles 6 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Poems and Thoughts - Observations and Commentary on Life, Love and Nature (Hardcover): Terence McSweeney Poems and Thoughts - Observations and Commentary on Life, Love and Nature (Hardcover)
Terence McSweeney
R1,001 Discovery Miles 10 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The 'War on Terror' and American Film - 9/11 Frames Per Second (Hardcover): Terence McSweeney The 'War on Terror' and American Film - 9/11 Frames Per Second (Hardcover)
Terence McSweeney
R2,486 Discovery Miles 24 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is an exploration of the impact of 9/11 and the 'War on Terror' on American cinema. Where could one turn for a more effective cultural barometer than to Hollywood cinema? American film in the first decade of the new millennium became a cultural battleground on which a war of representation was waged, but did these films endorse the 'War on Terror' or criticise it? More than just reproducing these fears and fantasies, The 'War on Terror' and American Film: 9/11 Frames Per Second argues that American cinema has played a significant role in shaping them, restructuring how audiences have viewed the 'War on Terror' in particularly influential ways. This compelling, theoretically informed and up-to-date exploration of contemporary American cinema charts the evolution of the impact of 9/11 on Hollywood film from Black Hawk Down (2001), through Batman Begins (2005), United 93 (2006) to Olympus Has Fallen (2013). Through a vibrant analysis of a range of genres and films - which in turn reveal a strikingly diverse array of social, historical and political perspectives - this book explores the impact of 9/11 and the war on terror on American cinema in the first decade of the new millennium and beyond. It charts the evolution of the impact of 9/11 on Hollywood film: draws on a range of contemporary films including Black Hawk Down (2001), Batman Begins (2005), United 93 (2006) and Olympus Has Fallen (2013). Comprehensive and broad in scope: provides a rich social, historical and political context. It interrogates the emerging debates of the era: focuses on some of the most prominent genres/sub-genres and cycles of the decade and explains why they have emerged and how they differ from pre 9/11 films.

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