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Informationen zum Autor Katherine A. Fowkes is Professor of Media and Popular Culture Studies in the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication at High Point University. She is the author of Giving up the Ghost: Spirits, Ghosts, and Angels in Mainstream Comedy Films (1998). Klappentext The Fantasy Film provides a clear and compelling overview of this revitalized and explosively popular film genre. Often overlooked by scholars who feel it unworthy of serious consideration, the fantasy genre is also troubled by the difficulty of classifying films that often bear little resemblance to one another and that straddle related genres like horror and science fiction. The recent success of Hollywood blockbuster and independent films alike has sparked critical interest in the fantasy film and re-invigorated discussions of its unique generic qualities.Providing in-depth historical and critical overviews, The Fantasy Film explores the boundaries of fantasy throughout history and the expansion of this important genre in contemporary film. Covering early classics such as The Wizard of Oz and Harvey, recent entries like Spider-Man and Shrek, and blockbuster series such as The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, this clear and definitive introduction is the ideal companion for film students and scholars alike. Zusammenfassung The Fantasy Film provides a clear and compelling overview of this revitalized and explosively popular film genre. Providing in-depth historical and critical overviews of the genre, The Fantasy Film explores the boundaries of fantasy throughout history and the expansion of this important genre in contemporary film. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Plates.Acknowledgements.1. What's in a Name: Defining the Elusive Fantasy Genre.2. Once upon a Time: A Brief Historical Overview.3. A Brief Critical Overview: Literary and Film Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror.4. The Wizard of Oz (1939): Over the Rainbow.5. Harvey (1950): A Happy Hallucination?.6. Always (1989): Spielberg's Ghost from the Past.7. Groundhog Day (1993): No Time Like the Present.8. Big (1988): Body and Soul/"Hearts and Souls".9. Shrek (2001): Like an Onion.10. Spider-Man (2002): The Karmic Web.11. The Lord of the Rings (2001-3): Tolkien's Trilogy or Jackson's Thrillogy?.12. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005): A Joyful Spell.13. Harry Potter I-VI (2001-9): Words are Mightier than the Sword.14. Conclusion: Imagine That!References.Index....
