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The '80s Resurrected

By Randy Laist

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The '80s Resurrected

By Randy Laist

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"The 1980s is remembered as a time of big hair, synthetic music, and microwave cookery. It is also remembered as the heyday of conservative politics, socioeconomic inequality, and moral panics. It is dichotomously remembered as either a nostalgic age of innocence or a regressive moral wasteland, depending on who you ask, and when. But, most of all, it is remembered. In retro fashion trends, in '80s-based film and television narratives, and through countless rebooted movies, video games, superheroes, and even political slogans imploring us to Make America Great Again (Again). More than merely a historical period, "the '80s" has grown into a contested myth, ever-evolving through the critical and expressive lens of popular culture. This book explores the many shapes the '80s mythos has taken across a diverse array of media. Essays examine television series such as Stranger Things, Cobra Kai, and POSE, films such as Dallas Buyers Club, Summer of '84, and Chocolate Babies, as well as video games, pop music, and toys. Collectively, these essays explore how representations of the 1980s influence the way we think about our past, our present, and our future"--
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
236
Release Date:
2023-02-28
Publication Date:
2023-02-24
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1476686513
ISBN13:
9781476686516
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
390 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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