Masculinity in contemporary science fiction cinema : cyborgs, troopers and other men of the future / Marianne Kac-Vergne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kac-Vergne, Marianne, author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Series:

Library of gender and popular culture ; 2.

Library of gender and popular culture ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Masculinity in motion pictures.

Science fiction films--United States--History and criticism.

Science fiction films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

London, England : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019.

Place of Publication:

London, England : I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd, 2017.

Summary:

"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 Interstellar, 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"--Back cover.

Contents:

Vulnerable hypermasculinity

Dystopia and class war

Sidelining women

'What folks ain't planning for us to be here'

Redefining masculinity in times of 'crisis'

The gender politics of science fiction blockbusters.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-235), filmography (pages 236-240), and index.

ISBN:

9781350987142

135098714X

9781786733153

1786733153

9781786723154

1786723158

OCLC:

1139315240