Gender and action films 2000 and beyond : transformations
Title:
Gender and action films 2000 and beyond : transformations
ISBN:
9781801175203
Publication Information New:
Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022.
©2023
Physical Description:
1 online resource (224 pages).
Series:
Emerald studies in popular culture and gender
Emerald studies in popular culture and gender.
Contents:
Introduction / Steven Gerrard and Renée Middlemost -- Part 1. Aging -- Chapter 1. Tom cruise as ethan hunt: Virtuous masculinity and ageing heroes in geriaction cinema / Kelvin Ke Jinde -- Chapter 2. The art of making do: Ageing recent-to-action stars in hollywood-style French action cinema / Glen Donnar -- Chapter 3. "Nothing is over. Nothing! You just don't switch it off!" - from first to last - an analysis of Rambo / Steven Gerrard -- Part 2. Evolution -- Chapter 4. The charlie's angels franchise: An analysis of six female action/crime characters from a feminist perspective / Juan-Pablo Osman and Nancy R. Gomez -- Chapter 5. Artificial feminism: Fan reaction to the representation of Captain Marvel / Natalie Le Clue and Janelle Vermaak-Griessel -- Chapter 6. 'I've waited for him': Laurie Strode's evolution from final girl to neoliberal militant in Halloween (2018) / Khara Lukancic -- Chapter 7. Is the future feminist? A reading of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and Logan (2017) / Deepthi Krishna Thota -- Part 3. Gender, genre, and narrative transformation -- Chapter 8. Metamodern vigilante narratives: Masculinity and trauma in Blue Ruin (2013) and You Were Never Really Here (2017) / Cain Miller -- Chapter 9. Sartorial femininity and the upset of female masculinity in Cathy Yan's Birds of Prey (2020) / Dany S. Girard -- Chapter 10. The queer female action spy hero in post-millennial American cinema / Claire Hines -- Conclusion / Renée Middlemost and Steven Gerrard.
Abstract:
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. Gender and Action Films 2000 and Beyond: Transformations looks at Action Cinema from the old to the new, offering an exciting interrogation of the portrayal of gender in the new millennia. A necessity for academics, students and lovers of film and media and those interested in gender studies.
Electronic Access:
Full Text Available From Emerald Social Sciences 2022 Packages
Language:
English