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OverviewWhat is the appeal of the contemporary Hollywood blockbuster? The sheer scale and impact of big special effects sequences is part of the attraction of films such as Independence Day, Jurassic Park, Titanic or Mission Impossible. But they also offer other appeals, including the dynamics of narrative. Spectacular Narratives is the first serious book-length treatment of the contemporary blockbuster, including the digital-effects-based spectacle, space fictions, the action film, war spectaculars, the recent wave of disaster movies and films evoking new technologies such as virtual reality. Consideration is also given to the impact of profitable spin-offs such as film-related theme park rides and computer games. Geoff King argues against the view that an emphasis on the spectacular has led to an erosion of the importance of narrative in Hollywood. Instead, he suggests, even the most spectacular and effects-led contemporary blockbuster offers a blend of appeals, mixing elements of spectacle and narrative. Narrative is explored at the levels of both linear story-telling and underlying thematic patterns, a particular emphasis being placed on the persistence of elements of the myth/ideology of the American frontier. Close textual analysis is combined with consideration of the industrial and social contexts of contemporary Hollywood in a readable, original and rewarding book on the cinema that dominates markets across the globe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Geoff KingPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: I.B. Tauris Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.336kg ISBN: 9781860645730ISBN 10: 1860645739 Pages: 223 Publication Date: 24 November 2000 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"Creative Screenwriting Magazine: ""packed with useful information for the screenwriter.""" Creative Screenwriting Magazine: packed with useful information for the screenwriter. Author InformationGeoff King is Lecturer in Film and Television Studies at Brunel University and is the author of Mapping Reality: An Exploration of Cultural Cartographies and, with Tanya Krzywinksa, Science Fiction Cinema: From Outerspace to Cyberspace. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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