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Overview"The use of Christian apocalyptic myths has changed significantly over the centuries. Initially used by genuinely disenfranchised groups, they are used today as a response to more egalitarian treatment of minorities in American society. The apocalyptic framework allows the patriarchy to frame itself as the victim who must restore America to a past where white male power went uncontested. This kind of white anxiety over increasing minority rights frequently manifests itself in contemporary apocalyptic media, which often depicts a white male hero facing a wide array of threatening ""Others."" Taking a unique look at the parallels between apocalypticism and American frontier mythology, as well as conspiracy theories and the post-apocalyptic obsession with repurposed objects, Whiteness at the End of the World analyzes many well-known films from the past fifty years, from Planet of the Apes to I Am Mother. It offers unique, clearly presented insights into recurring patterns that appear in an extraordinarily ubiquitous genre that has only increased in popularity, and whose themes of racial anxiety are increasingly pertinent in our increasingly contentious political climate." Full Product DetailsAuthor: David VendittoPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781438489445ISBN 10: 1438489447 Pages: 202 Publication Date: 02 January 2023 Audience: General/trade , General 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 Contents"Introduction 1. ""The Ravages of Other Countries"": Loss of White America 2. ""Unite the Civilized World"": Frontier Eschatology 3. ""The Red Blood of Patriots"": Paranoia and Scapegoating 4. ""New Roads, and Highways, and Bridges, and Airports, and Tunnels"": Apocalyptic Objects Conclusion Works Cited Index"Reviews"""This book skillfully critiques the origin, meanings, and impact of apocalyptic films within the larger discourse of race in contemporary America."" — CHOICE ""At the heart of this erudite and long overdue study lies a true golden nugget: that apocalyptic thought, originally intended for a group in crisis with the purpose of exhortation or consolation by means of divine authority, has been co-opted by the dominant culture—a culture that is predominantly white and male."" — Frances Gateward, Howard University" At the heart of this erudite and long overdue study lies a true golden nugget: that apocalyptic thought, originally intended for a group in crisis with the purpose of exhortation or consolation by means of divine authority, has been co-opted by the dominant culture-a culture that is predominantly white and male. - Frances Gateward, Howard University Author InformationDavid Venditto is a Professor of English at Bucks County Community College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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