The politics and international relations of fantasy films and television : to win or die / Joel R. Campbell.
2023
PN1995.9.I57
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Title
The politics and international relations of fantasy films and television : to win or die / Joel R. Campbell.
Author
Campbell, Joel R., author.
ISBN
9783031242397 (electronic bk.)
3031242394 (electronic bk.)
3031242386
9783031242380
3031242394 (electronic bk.)
3031242386
9783031242380
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (274 pages) : illustrations (black and white).
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-24239-7 doi
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PN1995.9.I57
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.436581
Summary
This book uses several fantasy movies or movie series and television series to explain political and international relations (IR) concepts and theories. It indicates the importance of fantasy in literature, film and television, and its increasing impact on politics and International Relations. It then presents the political, IR, and social issues in each franchise, and in five chapters uses these tales key story arcs or plot points to illustrate major political and IR themes. The volume pays particular attention to such fantasy franchises as Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, the Harry Potter films, recent fairytale and childrens stories, and female-led fantasy projects. Joel R. Campbell is Associate Professor of political science at Troy University. He teaches in the Masters of Science in International Relations (MSIR) program in Troy's Pacific Region (Japan and Korea).
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POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF FANTASY FILMS AND TELEVISION.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Fantasy and Politics: Worlds of Possibility
Chapter 2. Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, and Men/Women: The Politics and IR of Lord of the Rings
Chapter 3. Winning or Dying: The Politics and IR of Game of Thrones
Chapter 4. Magic and Community: The Politics and IR of Harry Potter
Chapter 5. When You Wish Upon a Star: Childrens Fantasies and Politics
Chapter 6. When Women Rule: Womens Fantasy Politics in Television and Movies.
Chapter 2. Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, and Men/Women: The Politics and IR of Lord of the Rings
Chapter 3. Winning or Dying: The Politics and IR of Game of Thrones
Chapter 4. Magic and Community: The Politics and IR of Harry Potter
Chapter 5. When You Wish Upon a Star: Childrens Fantasies and Politics
Chapter 6. When Women Rule: Womens Fantasy Politics in Television and Movies.