Aliens

Aliens (1986) is an endlessly fascinating mixture of different genres - sci-fi, revenge movies, action and war films - all contributing to a visual experience that is dynamic and emotionally enthralling. This Constellation provides a detailed visual analysis of the film combined with an overview of its major themes, from its metaphorical reading of the Vietnam War to the representation of motherhood and family.

About the author

Cristina Massaccesi is a Teaching Fellow in the School of European Languages, Cultures and Society of University College London.

Summary

Aliens is an endlessly fascinating mixture of different genres: sci-fi, revenge movies, action, war films—and more specifically Vietnam War movies—all contribute in creating a visual experience that is dynamic and emotionally enthralling.

Product details

• Authors: Massaccesi, Cristina Massaccesi
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.03.2022, delayed
• EAN: 9781800859449
• ISBN: 978-1-80085-944-9
• No. of pages: 112
• Series: Constellations
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet