Martin Barker Livres

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How did audiences across the world respond to the films of The Lord of the Rings? This book presents findings from the largest film audience project ever undertaken, drawing from 25,000 questionnaire responses and a wide array of other materials. Contributors use these materials to explore a series of widely speculated questions: why is film fantasy important to different kinds of viewers? Through marketing, previews and reviews, debates and cultural chatter, how are audiences prepared for a film like this? How did fans of the book respond to its adaptation on screen? How do people choose their favorite characters? How was the films' reception shaped by different national and cultural contexts? The answers to these questions shed fresh light on the extraordinary popularity of The Lord of the Rings and provide important new insights into the global reception of cinema in the twenty-first century.

The book explores how various media adaptations of Cooper's classic frontier novel have contributed to the enduring myth of "America." It examines the portrayal of themes such as heroism, nature, and civilization, and how these representations have shaped cultural perceptions of American identity. By analyzing different interpretations, the author reveals the impact of these adaptations on societal beliefs and the narrative of the American frontier experience.

Analyzing the emergence of films about the Iraq conflict, the book delves into why such works have been labeled a "toxic genre" by critics. It explores the use of soldiers' YouTube self-representation styles to create an "authentic" experience and the tendency of these films to focus on "apolitical" post-traumatic stress disorder. Additionally, it addresses broader film theory issues, including the nature of film failures, production influences, and the significance of genre labels. This study is essential for film studies students and cinema enthusiasts interested in modern warfare portrayals.

The book delves into the global audience reactions to The Lord of the Rings films, utilizing data from the largest film audience research project, which includes 25,000 questionnaire responses. It examines the significance of film fantasy for diverse viewers, the impact of marketing and cultural discourse on audience expectations, and the responses of book fans to the adaptations. Additionally, it explores how personal preferences for characters and the films' reception vary across different national and cultural landscapes.

How did audiences across the world engage with the blockbuster TV series Game of Thrones? This book presents the findings of a major research project that gathered the responses of more than 10,000 people. Its findings challenge many conventional approaches and open up new ways of thinking about... číst celé