Kac - Vergne Marianne (Universite De Picardie Jules Verne France) - Masculinity In Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema Cyborgs Troopers And Other Men Of The Future - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: If science fiction stages the battle between humans and non - humans whether alien or machine who is elected to fight for us? In the classics of science fiction cinema humanity is nearly always represented by a male and until recently a white male. Spanning landmark American films from Blade Runner to Avatar this major new study offers the first ever analysis of masculinity in science fiction cinema. It uncovers the evolution of masculine heroes from the 1980s until the present day and the roles played by their feminine counterparts. Considering gender alongside racial and class politics Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema also situates filmic examples within the broader culture. It is indispensable for understanding science fiction and its role in contemporary cultural politics.
Title: Masculinity In Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema Cyborgs Troopers And Other Men Of The Future
Author(s): Kac - Vergne Marianne (Universite De Picardie Jules Verne France)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781780767482
Pages: 256 Pages, 20 Bw Illus
Publication Date: 2/18/2018
Series: Library of Gender and Popular Culture
Category: Gender Studies: Men