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The Fantasy Film Paperback - 2010

by Katherine A. Fowkes


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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

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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.

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  • Title The Fantasy Film
  • Author Katherine A. Fowkes
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: first
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
  • Date 2010-04-26
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781405168793 / 140516879X
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 in (22.61 x 15.24 x 1.78 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy films - History and criticism
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010001888

About the author

Katherine A. Fowkes is the 2011 Ruth Ridenhour Distinguished Scholar at High Point University where she is a Professor of Media Studies. She is the author of Giving Up the Ghost: Spirits, Ghosts and Angels in Mainstream Comedy Films (1998).
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