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Gender and action films 2000 and beyond : transformations /
"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-ex...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bingley, UK:
Emerald Publishing,
2023.
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| Edición: | First edition. |
| Colección: | Emerald studies in popular culture and gender.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "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."-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 173 pages). |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781801175180 1801175187 9781801175203 1801175209 |