Politics, Hollywood Style

American Politics in Film from Mr. Smith to Selma

AvJohn Heyrman,Lee Trepanier

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

Del i serien Politics, Literature, & Film

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Beskrivning

This book analyzes major films about the American political process from the 1930's through the 2010's. Films are grouped historically and analyzed for their portrayal of American politicians and the political system, uncovering patterns and trends regarding the ways that American politics is portrayed. It also explores how politics are reflected in and affected by these films. For example, compromise is often portrayed as a mistake, and heroes generally seek to redeem a corrupt political system. This book categorizes films by how politics are depicted in them (e.g., cynically, idealistically, etc.). This book also considers the depiction of race and gender in films, as well as the ideological slant of the stories told.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-12-20
Mått:162 x 236 x 18 mm
Vikt:413 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Politics, Literature, & Film
Antal sidor:186
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781498551922

Utforska kategorier

Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik
Film inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

John Heyrman is professor of political science at Berea College.

Recensioner i media

John Heyrman’s Politics, Hollywood Style: American Politics in Film from Mr. Smith to Selma is a brilliant review of films dealing with American politics since the Great Depression. . . . I would highly recommend this book to professors teaching about politics in film, as it covers both very popular and less well-known American political films. Students and scholars alike will find the content analysis of these films to be engaging and thought-provoking. This book is an excellent read.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Why and How Political Films MatterChapter 1: The Depression EraChapter 2: Post-War and Cold WarChapter 3: The Height of the Cold WarChapter 4: Challenging Political PowersChapter 5: The Political Lull of the "Me Generation"Chapter 6: The Return of the Political FilmChapter 7: The War on Terror and BeyondConclusionAbout the Author