Author: Lisa Funnell Publisher: Columbia University Press ISBN: 0231850921 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 328
Book Description
The release of Skyfall in 2012 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the James Bond film franchise. It earned over one billion dollars in the worldwide box office and won two Academy Awards. Amid popular and critical acclaim, some have questioned the representation of women in the film. From an aging M to the limited role of the Bond Girl and the characterization of Miss Moneypenny as a defunct field agent, Skyfall develops the legacy of Bond at the expense of women. Since Casino Royale (2006) and its sequels Quantum of Solace (2008) and Skyfall constitute a reboot of the franchise, it is time to question whether there is a place for women in the new world of James Bond and what role they will play in the future of series. This volume answers these questions by examining the role that women have historically played in the franchise, which greatly contributed to the international success of the films. This academic study constitutes the first book-length anthology on femininity and feminism in the Bond series. It covers all twenty-three Eon productions as well as the spoof Casino Royale (1967), considering a range of factors that have shaped the depiction of women in the franchise, including female characterization in Ian Fleming's novels; the vision of producer Albert R. Broccoli and other creative personnel; the influence of feminism; and broader trends in British and American film and television. The volume provides a timely look at women in the Bond franchise and offers new scholarly perspectives on the subject.
Author: Joanne Rocklin Publisher: Apple ISBN: 9780590674485 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 136
Book Description
The entries in the journals of two sixth grade students reveal much about their personal feelings, family lives, and a growing interest in poetry sparked by their new substitute teacher.
Author: Clamp Publisher: TokyoPop ISBN: 9781598165951 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Featuring work from the popular manga series, a highly-anticipated compilation showcases gorgeous art from CLAMP, the world's most popular manga studio.
Author: Lisa Funnell Publisher: Springer ISBN: 1137570245 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 246
Book Description
This book discusses the representational geographies of the Bond film franchise and how they inform our reading of 007 as a hero. Offering a new and interdisciplinary lens through which the franchise can be analyzed, Funnell and Dodds explore a range of topics that have been largely, if not entirely, overlooked in Bond film scholarship. These topics include: the shifting and gendering of geopolitical relations; the differing depiction and evaluation of vertical/modern and horizontal/pre-modern spaces; the use of classical elements in defining gender, sexuality, heroic competency, and geopolitical conflict; and the ongoing importance of haptics (i.e. touch), kinesics (i.e. movement), and proxemics (i.e. the use of space) in defining the embodied and emotive world of Bond. This book is comprehensive in nature and scope as it discusses all 24 films in the official Bond canon and theorizes about the future direction of the franchise.
Author: Julie Cannon Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc ISBN: 1635555272 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 78
Book Description
Dress for success takes on a very different meaning. CFO Riley Stephenson finds herself in a particularly difficult position when the stripper she's fallen for shows up at her office—as her new employee.
Author: Ian Fleming Publisher: Random House ISBN: 0099576945 Category : Bond, James (Fictitious character) Languages : en Pages : 258
Book Description
Who killed an elderly couple in their Caribbean home? M knows exactly who did it, but the murderers will most likely escape through a twisted net of global politics. The solution? M. calls in a personal favour from a certain licensed killer who understands the kind of rough justice needed. Bond soon discovers he's not the only one on the hunt, and the lines between revenge and justice become blurred. Also includes the stories 'Quantum of Solace', 'From a View to a Kill', 'Risico' and 'The Hildebrand Rarity'
Author: David Giammarco Publisher: ISBN: 9781550224993 Category : Bond, James (Fictitious character) Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Take a rare behind-the-scenes tour of the world's most successful film series of all time with unprecedented access on the sets and exclusive interviews with Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Sean Connery, as well as key directors, stunt and special effects wizards, old favourites like 'Q', Miss Moneypenny, and of course, the bevy of Bond girls. From literary beginnings to international film sensation, this book also retraces Bond's cultural impact with such luminaries as Hugh Heffner and CIA agent E. Howard Hunt discussing the Bond phenomenon.
Author: Margaret McCarthy Publisher: Brandon/Mount Eagle ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 252
Book Description
Much has been written on the subject of ethnic minorities and the problems they experience in integrating into a predominantly white society, but very little on persons of mixed parentage. Based on interviews, this book provides an eloquent account of the lives of people of mixed race. It comes at an opportune time, as the increasing presence of immigrants, refugees and people of colour has seen increased problems of ignorant prejudice and active racism.
Author: Lisa Funnell
Author: Joanne Rocklin
Author: Ben Macintyre
Author: John Glen
Author: Clamp
Author: Lisa Funnell
Author: Julie Cannon
Author: Ian Fleming
Author: David Giammarco
Author: Margaret McCarthy