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The politics and international relations of fantasy films and television : to win or die

Title
  1. The politics and international relations of fantasy films and television : to win or die / Joel R. Campbell.
Published by
  1. Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2023]
Author
  1. Campbell, Joel R.

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Description
  1. ix, 274 pages; 22 cm
Summary
  1. 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).
Subject
  1. International relations in motion pictures
  2. International relations on television
  3. Fantasy films > History and criticism
  4. Fantasy television programs > History and criticism
  5. Fantasy films
  6. Fantasy television programs
  7. International relations in motion pictures
  8. International relations on television
Genre/Form
  1. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Call number
  1. MFL 24-159
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Author
  1. Campbell, Joel R., author.
Title
  1. The politics and international relations of fantasy films and television : to win or die / Joel R. Campbell.
Publisher
  1. Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2023]
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Local note
  1. AUTH: TROY UNIV. AIMED AT POL. SCIENCE, INTL. RELATIONS, AND FILM STUDIES INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS.
Other form:
  1. ebook version : 9783031242397
ISBN
  1. 3031242386 hardcover
  2. 9783031242380 hardcover
Research call number
  1. MFL 24-159
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