Masculinity in contemporary science fiction cinema : cyborgs, troopers and other men of the future / Marianne Kac-Vergne.

Author
Kac-Vergne, Marianne [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
Undetermined
Published/​Created
London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020.
Description
1 online resource (xi, 246 pages) : illustrations

Details

Subject(s)
Series
Library of gender and popular culture [More in this series]
Summary note
"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"--Bloomsbury Collections.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of description
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 31, 2020)
Other format(s)
Previously issued in print: I.B. Tauris, 2018. Digital resource published 2020.
Other title(s)
Cyborgs, troopers and other men of the future
ISBN
  • 9781350987142 ((online))
  • 9781786723154 ((epub))
  • 9781786733153 ((epdf))
OCLC
1153225804
Doi
  • 10.5040/9781350987142
Statement on responsible collection description
Princeton University Library aims to describe library materials in a manner that is respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in the collections we manage. Read more...
Other views
Staff view

Supplementary Information