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Fatal Attraction
Suzanne Leonard
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Description for Fatal Attraction
Paperback. "The perfection of Leonard's volume as a teaching text made itself manifest to me not only in its wonderfully detailed analyses, but in the many moments that I found myself seamlessly entering into a discussion with them. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Series in Film and Television. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 210.
Since its famed introduction of the “boiled bunny,” Fatal Attraction (1987) established itself as one of American cinema’s most controversial films. This insightful new book surveys the film's formal features and its ideological impact, paying special attention to the film’s signature mix of sexuality, fear, and family values.
Since its famed introduction of the “boiled bunny,” Fatal Attraction (1987) established itself as one of American cinema’s most controversial films. This insightful new book surveys the film's formal features and its ideological impact, paying special attention to the film’s signature mix of sexuality, fear, and family values.
- Features detailed breakdowns of the formal techniques the film employs to create suspense, such as turning ordinary household objects into agents of terror
- Considers the film’s mixed-genre status as a thriller, melodrama, horror picture, and film noir
- Offers an explanation and analysis of the cultural storm ignited by the film, especially due to its treatment ... Read more
- Investigates the film’s handling of extramarital sexuality, pregnancy, birth control, and AIDS
- Discusses the film’s lasting role in shaping American gender politics
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Series
Wiley-Blackwell Series in Film and Television
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405173759
SKU
V9781405173759
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About Suzanne Leonard
Suzanne Leonard is a Assistant Professor of English at Simmons College.
Reviews for Fatal Attraction
?The book is well written and well organized. It makes some compelling points.? (PsycCRITIQUES, 2009)