Apocalyptic Visions in 21st Century Films

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by Elizabeth A. Ford and Deborah C. Mitchell

Type

Studies

Subject

Genre > Disaster films

Keywords

disaster films, 21st century

Publishing date

2018

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 237 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-7273-1

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Book Presentation:
The apocalypse on the big screen has expanded beyond the familiar end-of-the-world movies. Romantic comedies, teen adventures and even children’s films frequently feature apocalyptic imagery—disintegrating cities, extreme weather events, extinctions, rogue military forces, epidemics, zombie armies and worlds colliding. Using sophisticated CGI effects, filmmakers are depicting the end of the world ever more stunningly. The authors explore the phenomenon of the cinematic apocalypse and its origins in both our anxieties and our real-world events, and they identify some flashes of hope in the desolate landscape.

About the authors:
Elizabeth A. Ford is a professor emerita at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. She lives in Youngstown, Ohio.
Deborah C. Mitchell, a professor of English and film studies at Westminster College, is the author of Diane Keaton: Artist and Icon (McFarland, 2001). She lives in Poland, Ohio.

Press Reviews:
"Excellent insights into 21st century American films"—SFRA Review

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