Industrial society and the science fiction blockbuster : social critique in films of Lucas, Scott and Cameron /
"As challengers of the status quo's technological underpinnings, Luke Skywalker, Ellen Ripley and Sarah Connor echo the once-popular social criticism of philosopher Herbert Marcuse speaking directly to the concerns of people living in a technologically complex society. The films of Lucas,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2016]
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| Summary: | "As challengers of the status quo's technological underpinnings, Luke Skywalker, Ellen Ripley and Sarah Connor echo the once-popular social criticism of philosopher Herbert Marcuse speaking directly to the concerns of people living in a technologically complex society. The films of Lucas, Scott and Cameron made money but also made us think about the world we live in"-- |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 208 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786499113 0786499117 |