Thompson, Kirsten
Apocalyptic Dread
- ISBN 13:
- 9780791470442
- author:
- Thompson, Kirsten
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- State University of New York Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Cinema and Television
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Apocalyptic Dread: American Film at the Turn of the Millennium by Kirsten Moana Thompson explores how fears and anxieties about the future are reflected in recent American cinema. Through close readings of films such as Cape Fear, Candyman, Dolores Claiborne, Se7en, Signs, and War of the Worlds, Thompson examines a longstanding American apocalyptic tradition that permeates popular culture. This study draws on Kierkegaard's concept of dread, arguing that the apocalyptic themes in these films reveal deep-seated anxieties about historical fragmentation and change. These anxieties are displaced onto each film's particular monster, whether human, demonic, or eschatological, offering a unique insight into the cultural zeitgeist of the late 20th century. By examining the ways in which American cinema reflects and shapes societal fears, Thompson provides a nuanced understanding of the apocalyptic tradition in popular culture.
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