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OverviewSome periods of history contain so many compounded disasters they seem to be inspired by disaster movies. In the early 2020s, the Covid-19 pandemic upended the world and thrust populations into a state of uncertainty and fear--as seen in movies like Outbreak, The Towering Inferno or Armageddon. Birthed from the author's original research on disaster movies, this book argues that the life cycle of Covid closely parallels various apocalyptic films, from the personas of the main players to the strike of the cataclysm itself. To view the Covid pandemic through the language of disaster movies, the book identifies those that mirror (predict!) each stage of the Covid pandemic, analyzing the similarities between the films and real-life events. A filmography of the featured disaster movies concludes the book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brian A. ShaerPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.322kg ISBN: 9781476687292ISBN 10: 1476687293 Pages: 239 Publication Date: 18 August 2022 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Author’s Note: Warning: Massive Spoilers Throughout!!! Introduction The Attraction of Disaster Chapter 1. The Preamble Act One: The Buildup Chapter 2. Who Are We? Chapter 3. Where Are We? Act Two: All Hell Breaks Loose Chapter 4. The Primary Disaster Chapter 5. The Poignant Character Chapter 6. Proactive vs. Reactive Chapter 7. Supporting Characters: Will They or Won’t They? Act Three: Out of the Woods? Chapter 8. The Second Disaster Chapter 9. Things Settle Down Chapter 10. The Coda Filmography Works Cited IndexReviewsAuthor InformationBrian A. Shaer studied communications at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications and earned a master’s degree in cinema studies from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He lives in South Florida. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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