... Rules 1 and 3 are accepted facets of the American hero, as true of Natty Bumppo ... Parallel ... more ... Rules 1 and 3 are accepted facets of the American hero, as true of Natty Bumppo ... Parallel to the "earthbound god" tradition of costumed heroes stemming from Superman is the "masked ... but he was preceded by other comic book heroes (the Crimson Avenger), pulp fiction heroes ...
As I write this, it’s summer, the time when moviegoers’ fancy turns to much-hyped, big budgeted, ... more As I write this, it’s summer, the time when moviegoers’ fancy turns to much-hyped, big budgeted, computer-generated-special-effects spectaculars. In Spectacular Narratives: Hollywood in the Age of the Blockbuster, Geoff King, a lecturer in Film and Television Studies at Brunel University, takes on this breed of film. King offers two parallel discussions: the relationship of spectacle to narrative in recent Hollywood movies that rely heavily on special effects, and the presence of frontier mythology in those movies. After a general introduction, the book is structured around comparative analyses of specific movies, including Twister vs. Independence Day, Titanic vs. Jurassic Park, 2001: A Space Odyssey vs. Star Wars, The Right Stuff vs. Armageddon, The Long Kiss Goodnight vs. The Rock, Saving Private Ryan vs. Apocalypse Now vs. Platoon, and Dante’s Peak vs. Armageddon vs. Deep Impact. King argues that blockbusters follow an “impact-aesthetic, based to a large extent on pace and motion towards the camera” (101). Much like 3-D films, today’s special effects epics send objects flying towards the viewer with a “promise of immediate sensual stimulation/gratification” (168). With this in mind, theme park rides seem almost inevitable. In his concluding chapter, King considers several examples of such rides in detail, including Universal Studios’ rides based on Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, and Back to the Future. Each uses a multimedia introduction to frame the ride so that the customers become protagonists in a sequel to the film. While he acknowledges the thrill provided by spectacle, King proves that spectacle can serve a vital narrative function. He responds directly to critics who see spectacle as an interruption or a conflict with the narrative structure of a film. For example, Michele Pierson has argued that scenes like the first THE REVIEW OF COMMUNICATION 3.3 (July 2003): 279–281 2003 National Communication Association
The WAC Clearinghouse; University Press of Colorado eBooks, Jul 18, 2022
The Practices & Possibilities Series addresses the full range of practices within the field of Wr... more The Practices & Possibilities Series addresses the full range of practices within the field of Writing Studies, including teaching, learning, research, and theory. From Richard E. Young's taxonomy of "small genres" to Patricia Freitag Ericsson's edited collection on sexual harassment in the academy to Jessie Borgman and Casey McArdle's considerations of teaching online, the books in this series explore issues and ideas of interest to writers, teachers, researchers, and theorists who share an interest in improving existing practices and exploring new possibilities. The series includes both original and republished books. Works in the series are organized topically. narrative project Teaching Poor: Voices of the Academic Precariat. Both have left academia for greener pastures, but they were kind enough to share rough drafts and contact information, which aided this collection tremendously. And although we have never met in person, I know we would all become fast, rabblerousing friends.
The WAC Clearinghouse; University Press of Colorado eBooks, Jul 18, 2022
The Practices & Possibilities Series addresses the full range of practices within the field of Wr... more The Practices & Possibilities Series addresses the full range of practices within the field of Writing Studies, including teaching, learning, research, and theory. From Richard E. Young's taxonomy of "small genres" to Patricia Freitag Ericsson's edited collection on sexual harassment in the academy to Jessie Borgman and Casey McArdle's considerations of teaching online, the books in this series explore issues and ideas of interest to writers, teachers, researchers, and theorists who share an interest in improving existing practices and exploring new possibilities. The series includes both original and republished books. Works in the series are organized topically. narrative project Teaching Poor: Voices of the Academic Precariat. Both have left academia for greener pastures, but they were kind enough to share rough drafts and contact information, which aided this collection tremendously. And although we have never met in person, I know we would all become fast, rabblerousing friends.
... Rules 1 and 3 are accepted facets of the American hero, as true of Natty Bumppo ... Parallel ... more ... Rules 1 and 3 are accepted facets of the American hero, as true of Natty Bumppo ... Parallel to the "earthbound god" tradition of costumed heroes stemming from Superman is the "masked ... but he was preceded by other comic book heroes (the Crimson Avenger), pulp fiction heroes ...
... Rules 1 and 3 are accepted facets of the American hero, as true of Natty Bumppo ... Parallel ... more ... Rules 1 and 3 are accepted facets of the American hero, as true of Natty Bumppo ... Parallel to the "earthbound god" tradition of costumed heroes stemming from Superman is the "masked ... but he was preceded by other comic book heroes (the Crimson Avenger), pulp fiction heroes ...
As I write this, it’s summer, the time when moviegoers’ fancy turns to much-hyped, big budgeted, ... more As I write this, it’s summer, the time when moviegoers’ fancy turns to much-hyped, big budgeted, computer-generated-special-effects spectaculars. In Spectacular Narratives: Hollywood in the Age of the Blockbuster, Geoff King, a lecturer in Film and Television Studies at Brunel University, takes on this breed of film. King offers two parallel discussions: the relationship of spectacle to narrative in recent Hollywood movies that rely heavily on special effects, and the presence of frontier mythology in those movies. After a general introduction, the book is structured around comparative analyses of specific movies, including Twister vs. Independence Day, Titanic vs. Jurassic Park, 2001: A Space Odyssey vs. Star Wars, The Right Stuff vs. Armageddon, The Long Kiss Goodnight vs. The Rock, Saving Private Ryan vs. Apocalypse Now vs. Platoon, and Dante’s Peak vs. Armageddon vs. Deep Impact. King argues that blockbusters follow an “impact-aesthetic, based to a large extent on pace and motion towards the camera” (101). Much like 3-D films, today’s special effects epics send objects flying towards the viewer with a “promise of immediate sensual stimulation/gratification” (168). With this in mind, theme park rides seem almost inevitable. In his concluding chapter, King considers several examples of such rides in detail, including Universal Studios’ rides based on Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, and Back to the Future. Each uses a multimedia introduction to frame the ride so that the customers become protagonists in a sequel to the film. While he acknowledges the thrill provided by spectacle, King proves that spectacle can serve a vital narrative function. He responds directly to critics who see spectacle as an interruption or a conflict with the narrative structure of a film. For example, Michele Pierson has argued that scenes like the first THE REVIEW OF COMMUNICATION 3.3 (July 2003): 279–281 2003 National Communication Association
The WAC Clearinghouse; University Press of Colorado eBooks, Jul 18, 2022
The Practices & Possibilities Series addresses the full range of practices within the field of Wr... more The Practices & Possibilities Series addresses the full range of practices within the field of Writing Studies, including teaching, learning, research, and theory. From Richard E. Young's taxonomy of "small genres" to Patricia Freitag Ericsson's edited collection on sexual harassment in the academy to Jessie Borgman and Casey McArdle's considerations of teaching online, the books in this series explore issues and ideas of interest to writers, teachers, researchers, and theorists who share an interest in improving existing practices and exploring new possibilities. The series includes both original and republished books. Works in the series are organized topically. narrative project Teaching Poor: Voices of the Academic Precariat. Both have left academia for greener pastures, but they were kind enough to share rough drafts and contact information, which aided this collection tremendously. And although we have never met in person, I know we would all become fast, rabblerousing friends.
The WAC Clearinghouse; University Press of Colorado eBooks, Jul 18, 2022
The Practices & Possibilities Series addresses the full range of practices within the field of Wr... more The Practices & Possibilities Series addresses the full range of practices within the field of Writing Studies, including teaching, learning, research, and theory. From Richard E. Young's taxonomy of "small genres" to Patricia Freitag Ericsson's edited collection on sexual harassment in the academy to Jessie Borgman and Casey McArdle's considerations of teaching online, the books in this series explore issues and ideas of interest to writers, teachers, researchers, and theorists who share an interest in improving existing practices and exploring new possibilities. The series includes both original and republished books. Works in the series are organized topically. narrative project Teaching Poor: Voices of the Academic Precariat. Both have left academia for greener pastures, but they were kind enough to share rough drafts and contact information, which aided this collection tremendously. And although we have never met in person, I know we would all become fast, rabblerousing friends.
... Rules 1 and 3 are accepted facets of the American hero, as true of Natty Bumppo ... Parallel ... more ... Rules 1 and 3 are accepted facets of the American hero, as true of Natty Bumppo ... Parallel to the "earthbound god" tradition of costumed heroes stemming from Superman is the "masked ... but he was preceded by other comic book heroes (the Crimson Avenger), pulp fiction heroes ...
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