Author

Contributions

  • Krimmer, Elisabeth, 1967- - Contributor

Publication

2011 - Palgrave Macmillan, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

70,000 words, Guess

Page Count

280 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780230338418
  • Open LibraryOL25194211M

Classifications

  • DDC791.43/653
  • LCCPN1995.9.M34 K68 2011
  • LCCP87-P96PN1993.5.U6HM

Description

"Kord and Krimmer investigate the most common male types - cops, killers, fathers, cowboys, superheroes, spies, soldiers, rogues, lovers, and losers - bytracing changing concepts of masculinity in popular Hollywood blockbusters from 1992 to 2008 - the Clinton and Bush eras - against a backdrop of contemporary political events, social developments, and popular American myths. Their in-depth analysis of over sixty films, from The Matrix and Iron Man to Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lord of the Rings, shows that movies, far from being mere entertainment, respond directly to today's social and political realities, from consumerism to "family values" to the War on Terror"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Contemporary Hollywood masculinities: gender, genre, and politicsPalgrave Macmillan2011-01-01

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