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Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema: Cyborgs, Troopers and Other Men of the Future

Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema: Cyborgs, Troopers and Other Men of the Future

Hardcover

Series: Library of Gender and Popular Culture

Film StudiesGeneral Gender StudiesGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 178076748X
ISBN13: 9781780767482
Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
Published: Feb 18 2018
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.95
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.60
Language: English
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.

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