{"product_id":"excavating-indiana-jones-randy-laist-9781476676920","title":"Excavating Indiana Jones: Essays on the Films and Franchise","description":"\u003cp\u003e With his signature bullwhip and fedora, the rousing sounds of his orchestral anthem, and his eventful explorations into the arcana of world religions, Indiana Jones--archeologist, adventurer, and ophidiophobe--has become one of the most recognizable heroes of the big screen. Since his debut in the 1981 film \u003ci\u003eRaiders of the Lost Ark\u003c\/i\u003e, Indiana Jones has gone on to anchor several sequels, and a fifth film is currently in development. At the same time, the character has spilled out into multiple multimedia manifestations and has become a familiar icon within the collective cultural imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Despite the longevity and popularity of the \u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones\u003c\/i\u003e franchise, however, it has rarely been the focus of sustained criticism. In \u003ci\u003eExcavating Indiana Jones\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of international scholars analyzes \u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones\u003c\/i\u003e tales from a variety of perspectives, examining the films' representation of history, cultural politics, and identity, and also tracing the adaptation of the franchise into comic books, video games, and theme park attractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Randy Laist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476676925\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476676920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Randy Laist","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44129763328255,"sku":"9781476676920","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a6f92e37-6ffe-4652-9395-c860c5668425.jpg?v=1687465674","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/excavating-indiana-jones-randy-laist-9781476676920","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}