Popular Cinema as Political Theory

Cinema, literature, and television shape political understanding through the narratives they portray, contextualizing the complexities of politics without relying on outward demonstrations of underlying theoretical and philosophical frameworks. Popular Cinema as Political Theory heralds mythmaking i [...]
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Cinema, literature, and television shape political understanding through the narratives they portray, contextualizing the complexities of politics without relying on outward demonstrations of underlying theoretical and philosophical frameworks. Popular Cinema as Political Theory heralds mythmaking in popular genres, using the approachability of film to illuminate divergent threads within political theory. The book identifies the portrayal of political theory within cinema by exploring ways that conventional characters, deeds, and settings are metaphorical vehicles for understanding the complexities of political science. Featuring insightful discussions of epics, noirs, satires, and science-fiction films, Nelson successfully provides a provocative and original take on how political lessons can be gleaned from summer blockbusters and cinematic masterpieces alike.