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OverviewFor thirty years, the twin towers of the World Trade Center soared above the New York City skyline, eventually becoming one of the most conspicuous symbolic structures in the world. They appeared in hundreds of films, from Godspell and Death Wish to Trading Places, Ghostbusters and The Usual Suspects. The politicians, architects and engineers who developed the towers sought to imbue them with a powerful visual presence. The resulting buildings provided filmmakers with imposing set pieces capable of conveying a range of moods and associations, from the sublime and triumphal to the sinister and paranoid. While they stood, they captured the imagination of the world with their enigmatic symbolism. In their dramatic destruction, they became icons of a history that is still being written. Here viewed in the context of popular cinema, the twin towers are emblematic of how architecture, film and narrative interact to express cultural aspirations and anxieties. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Randy LaistPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9781476678856ISBN 10: 1476678855 Pages: 303 Publication Date: 13 February 2020 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational 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 ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Looking at the Twin Towers 1. The Ultimate Disneyland Fairytale Blockbuster 2. Towering Infernos, Smoldering Anxieties 3. Rehabilitating the Image of the Twin Towers 4. Fantastic Towers 5. Fantasies of Wealth 6. Fantasies of Destruction and Survival 7. At Play Around the Twin Towers 8. Postmodern Paranoia 9. Images of Absence 10. Twin Towers Forever Postscript Filmography Works Cited IndexReviewsAuthor InformationRandy Laist is a professor of English at Goodwin University and the University of Bridgeport. He has authored and edited several books on literature, popular culture, and pedagogy. He lives in New Haven, Connecticut. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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