{"product_id":"fatal-attraction-isbn-9781405173766","title":"Fatal Attraction","description":"Since its famed introduction of the “boiled bunny,” Fatal Attraction (1987) established itself as one of American cinema’s most controversial films. This insightful new book surveys the film's formal features and its ideological impact, paying special attention to the film’s signature mix of sexuality, fear, and family values.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures detailed breakdowns of the formal techniques the film employs to create suspense, such as turning ordinary household objects into agents of terror\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the film’s mixed-genre status as a thriller, melodrama, horror picture, and film noir\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an explanation and analysis of the cultural storm ignited by the film, especially due to its treatment of single career women\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates the film’s handling of extramarital sexuality, pregnancy, birth control, and AIDS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the film’s lasting role in shaping American gender politics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of Illustrations.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. “I’m Not Going to be \u003ci\u003eIgnored\u003c\/i\u003e, Dan”: Narrative Cues for Suspense and Intimidation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. American Genres in \u003ci\u003eFatal Attraction\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Career Women of the 1980s: Feminism and the Reception History of \u003ci\u003eFatal Attraction\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Erotic Sexuality, AIDS, and the Case for Staying Faithful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Female Identities and Postfeminist Paradigms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks Cited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  ?The book is well written and well organized. It makes some compelling points.? (\u003ci\u003ePsycCRITIQUES\u003c\/i\u003e, 2009) \u003cb\u003eSuzanne Leonard\u003c\/b\u003e is a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Simmons College. Since its famed introduction of the “boiled bunny,” Fatal Attraction (1987) established itself as one of American cinema’s most controversial films. \u003ci\u003eFatal Attraction \u003c\/i\u003esurveys the film's formal features and its ideological impact, paying special attention to the film’s signature mix of sexuality, fear, and family values. This new book in the Wiley-Blackwell Series on Film and Television includes detailed breakdowns of the formal techniques the film employs to create suspense, such as turning ordinary household objects into agents of terror, consideration of the film’s mixed-genre status as a thriller, melodrama, horror picture, and film noir, explanation and analysis of the cultural storm ignited by the film, especially thanks to its treatment of single career women, investigations into the film’s handling of extramarital sexuality, pregnancy, birth control, and AIDS, and a discussion of the film’s lasting role in shaping American gender politics.","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989199208677,"sku":"NP9781405173766","price":70.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405173766.jpg?v=1761783178","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/fatal-attraction-isbn-9781405173766","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}