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Discover 'The New American War Film,' a groundbreaking examination of post-9/11 cinema that redefines the war film genre for the twenty-first century. This essential read delves into how modern military conflicts and cultural narratives have significantly transformed, away from traditional heroic tales to a more nuanced portrayal that emphasizes advanced military technologies and the personal toll of warfare. Through detailed analyses of key contemporary films like 'The Hurt Locker,' 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Eye in the Sky,' and 'American Sniper,' this book showcases the genre's evolution and highlights the procedural violence that now characterizes modern conflict films. Authored by Robert Burgoyne, it scrutinizes changing gender dynamics and the psychological ramifications of war, offering an insightful perspective on how cinema captures society's evolving attitudes toward violent conflict. A must-read for film scholars, students, and war history enthusiasts alike, 'The New American War Film' is your guide to understanding the complex layers of modern war narratives. Don't miss out on this essential addition to your library!
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781517915445
Year: 2024
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Description:
A look at how post-9/11 cinema captures the new face of war in the twenty-first century
While the war film has carved out a prominent space within the history of cinema, the twenty-first century has seen a significant shift in the characteristics that define it. Serving as a roadmap to the genre’s contemporary modes of expression, The New American War Film explores how, in the wake of 9/11, both the nature of military conflict and the symbolic frameworks that surround it have been dramatically reshaped.
Featuring in-depth analyses of contemporary films like The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, Eye in the Sky, American Sniper, and others, The New American War Film details the genre’s turn away from previously foundational themes of heroic sacrifice and national glory, instead emphasizing the procedural violence of advanced military technologies and the haptic damage inflicted on individual bodies. Unfolding amid an atmosphere of profound anxiety and disillusionment, the new American war film demonstrates a breakdown of the prevailing cultural narratives that had come to characterize conflict in the previous century.
With each chapter highlighting a different facet of war’s cinematic representation, The New American War Film charts society’s shifting attitudes toward violent conflict and what is broadly considered to be its acceptable repercussions. Drawing attention to changes in gender dynamics and the focus on war’s lasting psychological effects within these recent films, Robert Burgoyne analyzes how cinema both reflects and reveals the mak
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781517915445
Year: 2024
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Description:
A look at how post-9/11 cinema captures the new face of war in the twenty-first century
While the war film has carved out a prominent space within the history of cinema, the twenty-first century has seen a significant shift in the characteristics that define it. Serving as a roadmap to the genre’s contemporary modes of expression, The New American War Film explores how, in the wake of 9/11, both the nature of military conflict and the symbolic frameworks that surround it have been dramatically reshaped.
Featuring in-depth analyses of contemporary films like The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, Eye in the Sky, American Sniper, and others, The New American War Film details the genre’s turn away from previously foundational themes of heroic sacrifice and national glory, instead emphasizing the procedural violence of advanced military technologies and the haptic damage inflicted on individual bodies. Unfolding amid an atmosphere of profound anxiety and disillusionment, the new American war film demonstrates a breakdown of the prevailing cultural narratives that had come to characterize conflict in the previous century.
With each chapter highlighting a different facet of war’s cinematic representation, The New American War Film charts society’s shifting attitudes toward violent conflict and what is broadly considered to be its acceptable repercussions. Drawing attention to changes in gender dynamics and the focus on war’s lasting psychological effects within these recent films, Robert Burgoyne analyzes how cinema both reflects and reveals the mak