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"Heresy and Heterotopia in Works by Lawrence Durrell examines heretical elements in Durrell's thought and writings and Foucauldian explorations of his treatments of place and space. It links Lawrence Durrell's…
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James R. Keller
The 2005 film, V for Vendetta represents a postmodern pastiche, a collection of fragments pasted together from the original Moore and Lloyd graphic novel of the same name. This work…
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Defines the food film genre, and analyzes the relationship between cinematic food imagery and various cultural constructs, including politics, family, identity, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender and religion. This work includes…
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Focusing on the negative stereotypes towards gay men (and citing as well the occasional positive exception), Keller ably employs current theories of men’s studies to critique several films, exposing the…
This scholarly analysis of the seemingly incompatible elements of the subversive and the socially acceptable in Rice’s early work tackles various aspects of Rice’s conflicting portrayals of sexual issues, gender…
In the past two decades, Othello has tried out for the basketball team, Macbeth has taken over a fast food joint, and King Lear has moved to an lowa farm…
Offers essays that explore the politics of representation and the clash of progressive and regressive social agendas in television and the workplace’s emphasis on the search for a space for…
No American television show has been vilified as has Comedy Central’s South Park . This book explores the popularity and cultural relevance of South Park and its place as an…
Examines the symbolism of fantasy fiction, literal and figurative representation in fantastic film adaptations, and the imaginative differences between page and screen. This work features essays that focus on movies…
This book treats the major issues of assessment and access as they relate to the Hispanic communities of the United States. For the purpose of increasing Hispanic access to higher…
Presents Abraham Lincoln’s response to the issue of slavery as politician, president, writer, orator, and commander-in-chief. This work provides a comprehensive study of slavery in America and looks at how…
Chronicles the story of one of America’s oldest, most historic, and most geographically significant roads. Emphasized throughout the chapters is a concern for landscape character and the connection of the…
Pioneering a new niche in the study of plants and animals in their natural habitat, Field Notes on Science and Nature allows readers to peer over the shoulders and into…
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