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14 produkter
Unsung Heroes of The Lord of the Rings
From the Page to the Screen
Inbunden, 2005
740 kr
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Most criticism of The Lord of the Rings trilogy emphasizes the most likely heroes in the tales: Aragorn, Frodo, Gandalf, and even Sam. From popular to scholarly literature, the women and smaller characters often go overlooked. But our notions of what makes a hero have altered since September 11, …
Unsung Heroes of The Lord of the Rings
From the Page to the Screen
E-bok, 2005
807 kr
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Most criticism of The Lord of the Rings trilogy emphasizes the most likely heroes in the tales: Aragorn, Frodo, Gandalf, and even Sam. From popular to scholarly literature, the women and smaller characters often go overlooked. But our notions of what makes a hero have altered since September 11, …
Tarnished Heroes, Charming Villains and Modern Monsters
Science Fiction in Shades of Gray on 21st Century Television
Häftad, 2010
396 kr
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The heroes, villains, and monsters portrayed in such popular science fiction television series as Heroes, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Doctor Who, and Torchwood, as well as Joss Whedon's many series, illustrate a shift from traditional, clearly defined characterizations toward much murkier …
Doctor Who Franchise
American Influence, Fan Culture and the Spinoffs
Häftad, 2012
396 kr
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As Doctor Who nears its 50th anniversary, it is very much a part of British popular culture, and the Doctor has become a British icon. Nevertheless, thanks to BBC America and BBC Worldwide's marketing strategy, as well as the Doctor's and his companions' recent in-person visits to the U.S., the …
Sherlock Holmes for the 21st Century
Essays on New Adaptations
Häftad, 2012
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
429 kr
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The 21st century is a good time to be Sherlock Holmes. He stars in the Guy Ritchie films, with Robert Downey, Jr.; an internationally popular BBC television series featuring Benedict Cumberbatch; a novel sanctioned by the Arthur Conan Doyle Estate; and dozens of additional novels and short stories, …
Van Gogh in Popular Culture
Häftad, 2015
502 kr
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Vincent van Gogh continues to fascinate more than a century after his death in 1890. Yet how much of what is commonly known about this world-renowned artist is accurate? Though he left thousands of works and a trove of letters, the definitive Van Gogh remains elusive. Was he a madman who painted …
Who Is Sherlock?
Essays on Identity in Modern Holmes Adaptations
Häftad, 2016
429 kr
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Nearly 130 years after the introduction of Sherlock Holmes to readers, the Great Detective's identity is being questioned, deconstructed, and reconstructed more than ever. Readers and audiences, not to mention scholars and critics, continue to analyze who Sherlock Holmes is or has become and why …
Sherlock and Digital Fandom
The Meeting of Creativity, Community and Advocacy
Av Jennifer Wojton, Lynnette Porter
Häftad, 2018
487 kr
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When the BBC's Sherlock debuted in summer 2010--and appeared in the U.S. on PBS a few months later--no one knew it would become an international phenomenon. The series has since gathered a diverse and enthusiastic fandom.Like their hero, Sherlock fans scrutinize clues about the show's deeper …
Year in the Life of a "Dead" Woman
Living with Terminal Cancer
Häftad, 2019
267 kr
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"Perhaps I should have realized that cancer runs in my family. After all, three grandparents and my father and brother perished from this disease. Yet, when I received my colorectal cancer diagnosis, I was surprised. I never expected to be primarily identified as a cancer patient. Following a …
Places to Bee
A Guide to Apitourism
Häftad, 2020
365 kr
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Travelers are buzzing about apitourism--or "bee tourism"--as an opportunity to get close to bees and learn about the ecology and industry they support. Apitours invite visitors to see what takes place inside a hive, taste fresh honey and observe its journey from comb to bottle. Apitourists explore …
Saving The World
A Guide to Heroes
Av Lynnette Porter, David Lavery m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
179 kr
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Benedict Cumberbatch, An Actor in Transition: An Unauthorised Performance Biography
Häftad, 2013
204 kr
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, Star Trek: Into Darkness, The Hobbit trilogy, Twelve Years a Slave, August: Osage County, The Fifth Estate; Hedda Gabler, After the Dance, Frankenstein; Hawking, To the Ends of the Earth, The Last Enemy, Parade's End, and, of course, Sherlock. For most actors, …
