The Fantasy Film
New Approaches to Film Genre
1. Auflage April 2010
214 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
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. From early classics such as The Wizard of Oz and Harvey, to recent entries like Spiderman 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.
The Fantasy Film provides a clear and compelling overview of this revitalized and explosively popular film genre.
* Includes analyses of a wide range of films, from early classics such as The Wizard of Oz and Harvey to Spiderman and Shrek, and blockbuster series such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Harry Potter films
* Provides in-depth historical and critical overviews of the genre
* Fully illustrated with screen shots from key films
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.
