They Live (Cultographies)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (673 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0231172117 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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The decision to cast the professional wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper as his protagonist gave Carpenter the additional means to comment on the hypermasculine attitudes and codes indicative of the era. Born out of the cultural flamboyance and anxiety of the 1980s, They Live (1988) is a hallmark of John Carpenter's singular canon, combining the aesthetics of multiple genres and leveling an attack against the politics of Reaganism and the Cold War. This study traces the development of They Live from its comic book roots to its legacy as a cult masterpiece while evaluating the film in light of the paranoid/postmodern theory that matured in the decidedly "Big 80s." Directed by a reluctant auteur, the film is examined as a complex work of metafiction that calls attention to the nature of cinematic production and reception as well as the dynamics of the cult landscape.
Informative Take On They Live Brian Gagnon Reading the author bio and introduction, it would make D. Harlan Wilson would write about a sci-fi film as iconic as They Live. After all, there are many hidden themes and Take That moments against the Reagan administration and its worshippers that deserve a fine going over. From the beginnings as a short story and a comic based on . Great dissection of a great 80's movie Brian Tasler An excellent addition to the Cultographies library. Wilson's critique of They Live is both academic and entertaining. Drawing on the obvious connections of the consumer-era Reagan 80's along with Carpenter's love of Pro wrestling Wilson makes a strong case for taking another look at this overlooked 80's cult classic. While I doubt m. D. Harlan Wilson's 'They Live Cultography' goes deeper than Bill Stratford D. Harlan Wilson's 'They Live Cultography' goes deeper than Lethem's 'Deep Focus' take on the same film. It's a pleasure to read.
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It makes an elegant case, time after time, for taking this film seriously as well as science fiction cult cinema more broadly. The book They Live reframes the film "They Live" through creative, compelling critique. (San Francisco Book Review) . (Extrapolation)This book allows the reader to delve beyond the surface of this cult classic and explore the film's deeper message