Ode to Gen X : institutional cynicism in Stranger Things and 1980s film /

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"Even for the casual viewer, the Netflix series Stranger Things will likely feel familiar, reminiscent of popular 1980s coming-of-age movies such as The Goonies, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Stand by Me. Throughout the series, nods to each movie are abundant. While Stranger Things and these...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Vosen Callens, Melissa (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Jackson : University of Mississippi Press, [2021]
Subjects:
Stranger things (Television program)
Generation X in motion pictures.
Motion pictures > United States > History.
Cynicism.
Motion pictures > United States > History and criticism.
Génération X au cinéma.
Cinéma > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.
Cynisme.
Cinéma > États-Unis > Histoire.
Cynicism
Generation X in motion pictures
Motion pictures
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • You're the Inspiration : Gen X and Stranger Things
  • What's Love Got to Do with It? Gen X and the Family Unit
  • Opportunity (Let's Make Lots of Money) : 1980s American Economy
  • Fight the Power : Gen X's Relationship with the Law and Government
  • Can't Knock the Hustle : Gen X as Adults
  • Conclusion.

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