The Performative Representations of Masculinity in Quentin Tarantino's Cinema

All the Auteur's Men

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de Justin Russell Greene

Type

Studies

Sujet

Director > Quentin Tarantino

Mots Clés

Quentin Tarantino, masculinity

Année d'édition

2023

Editeur

Lexington Books

Langue

anglais

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Format

Hardcover • 162 pages
6 x 9 ¼ inches (15.5 x 23.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-79363-633-1

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Description de l'ouvrage:
In this book, Justin Russell Greene examines how Quentin Tarantino uses his auteur identity to further cement the masculine tropes of Hollywood – and ultimately, society – through language, visual aesthetics, and performative representations of masculinity in his films and media appearances. Greene posits that the careful crafting of his auteur persona allows Tarantino to project a consistent version of what it means to be a writer-director-artist, and that through his interview and speeches, he reveals the deeper intensions behind the representations his characters present in his films. However, although he is valorized by audiences, media personalities, and peers as an artistic genius, Tarantino traffics in many of the systemic issues embedded within the United States’ socio-cultural environment. Greene argues that although Tarantino promotes a political vision in his films and public appearances that illuminates the restrictions of hegemonic masculinity, this is not sufficiently effective at truly disrupting entrenched ideologies about masculinity in U.S. culture due to how Tarantino hides his critical takes within genre stereotypes. Scholars of film studies, gender studies, and popular culture will find this book of particular interest.

À propos de l'auteur :
Justin Russell Greene is an instructor in the Department of English at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).

Revue de Presse:
"This insightful study of Tarantino delves into his portrayal of race and gender, uncovering its intricate contradictions, ambivalent performances, and undeniable limitations. Ultimately, the book serves as a nuanced yet incisive critique of the white male writer-director’s controversial auteur status and brand power in a post-‘Me Too’/‘BLM’ era."
-- Seung-hoon Jeong, California State University Long Beach

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