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The beginning of the 21st century was a time of unprecedented events in American society: Y2K, 9/11 and the wars that followed, partisan changes in government and the rapid advancements of the Internet and mass consumerism. In the two decades since, popular culture--particularly film--has manifested the underlying anxieties of the American psyche. This collection of new essays examines dozens of movies released 1998-2020 and how they drew upon and spoke to mass cultural fears. Contributors analyze examples across a range of genres--horror, teen rom-coms, military flicks, slow-burns, and animated children''s films--covering topics including gender and sexuality, environmental politics, technophobia, xenophobia, and class and racial inequality.

Our Fears Made Manifest

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/24/2021 12:02:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476679310, 978-1476679310
      ISBN10: 1476679312

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      The beginning of the 21st century was a time of unprecedented events in American society: Y2K, 9/11 and the wars that followed, partisan changes in government and the rapid advancements of the Internet and mass consumerism. In the two decades since, popular culture--particularly film--has manifested the underlying anxieties of the American psyche. This collection of new essays examines dozens of movies released 1998-2020 and how they drew upon and spoke to mass cultural fears. Contributors analyze examples across a range of genres--horror, teen rom-coms, military flicks, slow-burns, and animated children''s films--covering topics including gender and sexuality, environmental politics, technophobia, xenophobia, and class and racial inequality.

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