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Forensic Science in Contemporary American Popular Culture
Gender, Crime, and Science
Inbunden, Engelska, 2012
2 172 kr
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This book identifies, traces, and interrogates contemporary American culture's fascination with forensic science. It looks to the many different sites, genres, and media where the forensic has become a cultural commonplace. It turns firstly to the most visible spaces where forensic science has captured the collective imagination: crime films and television programs. In contemporary screen culture, crime is increasingly framed as an area of scientific inquiry and, even more frequently, as an area of concern for female experts. One of the central concerns of this book is the gendered nature of expert scientific knowledge, as embodied by the ubiquitous character of the female investigator. Steenberg argues that our fascination with the forensic depends on our equal fascination with (and suspicion of) women's bodies—with the bodies of the women investigating and with the bodies of the mostly female victims under investigation.
Forensic Science in Contemporary American Popular Culture
Gender, Crime, and Science
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
576 kr
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This book identifies, traces, and interrogates contemporary American culture's fascination with forensic science. It looks to the many different sites, genres, and media where the forensic has become a cultural commonplace. It turns firstly to the most visible spaces where forensic science has captured the collective imagination: crime films and television programs. In contemporary screen culture, crime is increasingly framed as an area of scientific inquiry and, even more frequently, as an area of concern for female experts. One of the central concerns of this book is the gendered nature of expert scientific knowledge, as embodied by the ubiquitous character of the female investigator. Steenberg argues that our fascination with the forensic depends on our equal fascination with (and suspicion of) women's bodies—with the bodies of the women investigating and with the bodies of the mostly female victims under investigation.
1 445 kr
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Anglo-American culture is marked by a gladiatorial impulse: a deep cultural fascination in watching men fight each other. The gladiator is an archetypal character embodying this impulse and his brand of violent and eroticised masculinity has become a cultural shorthand that signals a transhistorical version of heroic masculinity. Frequently the gladiator or celebrity fighter - from the amphitheatres of Rome to the octagon of the Ultimate Fighting Championships - is used as a way of insisting that a desire to fight, and to watch men fighting, is simply a part of our human nature. This book traces a cultural interest in stories about gladiators through twentieth and twenty-first-century film, television and videogames.
1 722 kr
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This book delves into the heart-pounding world of Hollywood action cinema, focusing on the often-overlooked yet crucial element of the fight scene. By examining a wide array of fight sequences from some of Hollywood’s most iconic franchises, this book reveals how architecture and space shape the choreography and intensity of these cinematic spectacles. From stairwells to streetscapes, the spaces in which fights unfold dictate the violence, weaponry, and movement that define action cinema's kinetic energy. Key concepts explored include the spatial dynamics of fight scenes in franchises like John Wick, Mission Impossible, Fast and Furious, and Jason Bourne. Each chapter dissects how specific architectural settings—be it a bathroom brawl or a dance club showdown—craft unique combat experiences. This analysis uncovers the stylistic conventions and tropes that make fight scenes a distinct cinematic language, offering readers a fresh perspective on how these sequences are constructed and perceive. Ideal for scholars of film studies, media violence researchers, and anyone fascinated by the mechanics of action cinema, this book provides an in-depth look at the choreography of combat. It invites readers to consider critical questions about media violence, affect, and the representation of physicality in film. Whether you're an academic or an interested layperson, this study offers valuable insights into the visceral world of cinematic fighting.