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Essays on the Cultural Influence of Jaws

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Sous la direction de Kathy Merlock Jackson et Philip L. Simpson

Type: Studies
Sujet: One Film > Jaws
Mots Clés: Steven Spielberg, cinema influence
Année d'édition: 2023
Editeur: McFarland & Co
Langue: anglais

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Paperback • 269 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

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978-1-4766-7745-3

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Description de l'ouvrage:
One of the most influential thrillers in media history, Jaws first surfaced as a best-selling novel by first-time novelist Peter Benchley in 1974, followed by the 1975 feature film directed by Steven Spielberg at the beginning of his storied career. Jaws is often considered the first “blockbuster,” and successive generations of filmmakers have cited it as formative in their own creative development.

For nearly 50 years, critics and scholars have studied how and why this seemingly straightforward thriller holds such mass appeal. This book of original essays assembles a range of critical thought on the impact and legacy of the film, employing new perspectives—historical, cinematic, literary, scientific and environmental—while building on the insights of previous writers. While varying in focus, the essays in this volume all explore why Jaws was so successful in its time and how it remains a prominent storytelling influence well into the 21st century.

À propos des auteurs :
Kathy Merlock Jackson is a professor of media and communication at Virginia Wesleyan University, where she teaches courses in media studies and children’s culture. She is the author of over a hundred articles, chapters, and reviews and has published thirteen books. She is a former editor of The Journal of American Culture and a past president of the Popular Culture Association.
Philip L. Simpson is a dean at Eastern Florida State College. He is the author of numerous books, chapters, journal articles, and reviews.

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