Catherine Driscoll, Alexandra Heatwole
Catherine Driscoll and Alexandra Heatwole's analysis offers unparalleled insight into The Hunger Games' multifaceted cultural impact, from its cinematic and literary forms to its role in shaping youth-oriented entertainment and perceptions of girlhood.
The 2012 film The Hunger Games, swiftly followed by its three cinematic sequels released over the subsequent three years, represents a highly influential and commercially successful instance of the contemporary surge in popularity of youth-oriented speculative film and television series. This analytical work positions The Hunger Games as a multifaceted intertextual field, primarily centered on the impact of this blockbuster film franchise. However, it also comprehensively incorporates the bestselling novels that preceded the films and laid their foundation, the extensive array of merchandised imagery that expands its reach, and the vibrant critical and fan discourse that perpetually surrounds and shapes the franchise. The exploration delves into The Hunger Games' significant placement within the ongoing history of youth-oriented cinema; its distinct contribution to the history of speculative fiction specifically tailored for adolescent audiences; its role within a complex and continually evolving network of tightly connected popular genres that adapt over time; and its substantial part in the popular historical narrative concerning changing ideas about girlhood, which ultimately facilitated the emergence of such a groundbreaking and successful action hero as Katniss Everdeen.
Autores: Catherine Driscoll, Alexandra Heatwole
Fecha de publicación: 11-05-2018
Idioma: en
Páginas: 181
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