Family Fictions: Representations of the Family in 1980s Hollywood Cinema (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780333648438)

Family Fictions explores images and narratives of the family in recent Hollywood cinema. This is the first in-depth analysis of this important topic which explores how problematic representations of the family were in a period when the family was a pivotal political and social issue. Through close textual analysis of the biggest box-office hits of recent years, this book demonstrates the volatility of family representations and the instability of its narrative and ideological functions. Well-known films discussed, include Kramer versus Kramer, E.T. and Look Who's Talking.

Author: Sarah Harwood
ISBN-10: 0333648439
ISBN-13: 9780333648438
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 03/05/1997
Pages: 265
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d