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10. The Action Blockbuster
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
- About this Book ix
- 1 Who Needs Genres? 1
- 2 Before Genre: Melodrama 29
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Part 1: Classical Paradigms
- Introduction 53
- 3 The Western: Genre and History 54
- 4 The Musical: Genre and Form 82
- 5. The War/Combat Film: Genre and Nation 105
- 6. The Gangster Film: Genre and Society 132
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Part 2: Transitional Fantasies
- Introduction 157
- 7. The Horror Film 158
- 8. The Science Fiction Film 182
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Part 3: Post-Classical Genres
- Introduction 209
- 9. Film Noir 210
- 10. The Action Blockbuster 233
- 11. Genre: Breaking the Frame 257
- 12. Conclusion: Transgenre? 273
- Bibliography 279
- Index 297
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
- About this Book ix
- 1 Who Needs Genres? 1
- 2 Before Genre: Melodrama 29
-
Part 1: Classical Paradigms
- Introduction 53
- 3 The Western: Genre and History 54
- 4 The Musical: Genre and Form 82
- 5. The War/Combat Film: Genre and Nation 105
- 6. The Gangster Film: Genre and Society 132
-
Part 2: Transitional Fantasies
- Introduction 157
- 7. The Horror Film 158
- 8. The Science Fiction Film 182
-
Part 3: Post-Classical Genres
- Introduction 209
- 9. Film Noir 210
- 10. The Action Blockbuster 233
- 11. Genre: Breaking the Frame 257
- 12. Conclusion: Transgenre? 273
- Bibliography 279
- Index 297