Refocus: the Films of John Hughes by Timothy Shary (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Refocus: the Films of John Hughes by Timothy Shary, Frances Smith This wide-ranging collection examines the films of John Hughes from diverse angles, considering how he depicted young characters, how he revealed the humour of family life, and how his films subtly critiqued social issues such as class, race, gender, education and domestic relationships. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The films of John Hughes (19502009) have enjoyed popular and critical success alike, from his first scripts in the early 1980s through to his celebrated work later in the decade and into the 1990s. While Hughes is best remembered for his stories about teenagers, such as Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985) and Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986), almost all of his films deal with comical conflicts within everyday American families. He directed eight films and wrote over thirty in a career spanning a quarter of a century, and is fondly remembered for influencing American perceptions of and appreciation for the daily lives of (primarily) common citizens. This wide-ranging collection examines the films of John Hughes from diverse angles, considering how he depicted young characters, how he revealed the humour of family life, and how his films subtly critiqued social issues such as class, race, gender, education and domestic relationships. Back Cover The films of John Hughes (1950-2009) have enjoyed popular and critical success alike, from his first scripts in the early 1980s through to his celebrated work later in the decade and into the 1990s. While Hughes is best remembered for his stories about teenagers, such as Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985) and Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986), almost all of his films deal with comical conflicts within everyday American families. He directed eight films and wrote over thirty in a career spanning a quarter of a century, and is fondly remembered for influencing American perceptions of - and appreciation for - the daily lives of (primarily) common citizens. This wide-ranging collection examines the films of John Hughes from diverse angles, considering how he depicted young characters, how he revealed the humour of family life, and how his films subtly critiqued social issues such as class, race, gender, education and domestic relationships.Timothy Shary is a professor of communications at Eastern Florida State College.Frances Smith is Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Sussex. Flap The films of John Hughes (1950-2009) have enjoyed popular and critical success alike, from his first scripts in the early 1980s through to his celebrated work later in the decade and into the 1990s. While Hughes is best remembered for his stories about teenagers, such as Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985) and Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986), almost all of his films deal with comical conflicts within everyday American families. He directed eight films and wrote over thirty in a career spanning a quarter of a century, and is fondly remembered for influencing American perceptions of - and appreciation for - the daily lives of (primarily) common citizens.This wide-ranging collection examines the films of John Hughes from diverse angles, considering how he depicted young characters, how he revealed the humour of family life, and how his films subtly critiqued social issues such as class, race, gender, education and domestic relationships.Timothy Shary is a professor of communications at Eastern Florida State College.Frances Smith is Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Sussex. Author Biography Timothy Shary is the author of Teen Movies: American Youth on Screen (Wallflower, 2005) and Generation Multiplex: The Image of Youth in American Cinema Since 1980 (Texas, 2014). He teaches at Eastern Florida State College. Frances Smith is Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Sussex. She is the author of Rethinking the Hollywood Teen Movie (Edinburgh University Press, 2017), which combines close textual analysis and critical theory to argue that the genre possesses a distinct narrative and aesthetic. Table of Contents List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Notes on Contributors; Film and Television Work by John Hughes; 1: Introduction, Timothy Shary and Frances Smith; Part I: Hughes in the Industry; 2: John Hughes as Auteur: History, Hagiography, Historiography, Elissa H. Nelson; 3: "Becoming John Hughes": Regional Production, Hyphenate Filmmaking, and Independence Within Hollywood, Yannis Tzioumakis; 4: Ferris Bueller vs. Parker Lewis: "Adapting" Ferris Buellers Day Off for Television, Stephen Tropiano; Part II: Reconsidering Youth; 5: "Life moves pretty fast": Mobility, Power, and Aesthetics in John Hughess Teen Films, Christina G. Petersen; 6: "When Cameron Was in Egypts Land": The Queer Child of Neglect in John Hughess Films, Barbara Jane Brickman; 7: We Need to Talk about Kevin McCallister: John Hughess Careless Parents and Abandoned Children, Melissa Oliver-Powell; Part III: Family and Fatherhood; 8: Brand Name Vision: Props in the Films of John Hughes, Leah R. Shafer; 9: Domesticating the Comedian: Comic Performance, Narrative, and the Family in John Hughess 1980s Comedian Films, Holly Chard; 10: Fatherhood and the Failures of Paternal Authority in the Films of John Hughes, Alice Leppert; Part IV: Contested Identities; 11: Bizarre Love Triangle: Frankensteinian Masculinities in Weird Science, Andrew Scahill; 12: "You look good wearing my future:" Social Class and Individualism in the 1980s Teen Films of John Hughes, Robert C. Bulman; 13: The Unbearable Whiteness of Being in a John Hughes Movie, Frances Smith; Bibliography; Appendix: Other Films and Television Shows Cited in this Collection; Index Review Refocus: The Films of John Hughes is a fantastic book! This important volume recognises Hughes as a significant and prolific filmmaker, analysing his position in the industry as well as offering insightful critique of his films. The book identifies the limitations of Hughess films, particularly regarding the treatment of gender, sexuality and race, whilst also acknowledging their lasting appeal.--Claire Jenkins, Lecturer in Film and Television Studies, University of Leicester Review Quote Refocus: The Films of John Hughes is a fantastic book! This important volume recognises Hughes as a significant and prolific filmmaker, analysing his position in the industry as well as offering insightful critique of his films. The book identifies the limitations of Hughess films, particularly regarding the treatment of gender, sexuality and race, whilst also acknowledging their lasting appeal. Promotional "Headline" A collection of critical essays about the noted filmmaker John Hughes Description for Reader A collection of critical essays about the noted filmmaker John Hughes Offers an examination of films from diverse academic perspectives Explores topics such as his depictions of youth and his assessment of gender, class, and race issues Provides an evaluation of the filmmaker with attention to cultural and industrial concerns The films of John Hughes (1950-2009) have enjoyed popular and critical success alike, from his first scripts in the early 1980s through to his celebrated work later in the decade and into the 1990s. While Hughes is best remembered for his stories about teenagers, such as Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985) and Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986), almost all of his films deal with comical conflicts within everyday American families. He directed eight films and wrote over thirty in a career spanning a quarter of a century, and is fondly remembered for influencing American perceptions of - and appreciation for - the daily lives of (primarily) common citizens. This wide-ranging collection examines the films of John Hughes from diverse angles, considering how he depicted young characters, how he revealed the humour of family life, and how his films subtly critiqued social issues such as class, race, gender, education and domestic relationships. Feature Offers an examination of films from diverse academic perspectives Explores topics such as his depictions of youth and his assessment of gender, class, and race issues Provides an evaluation of the filmmaker with attention to cultural and industrial concerns Description for Sales People A collection of critical essays about the noted filmmaker John Hughes Offers an examination of films from diverse academic perspectives Explores topics such as his depictions of youth and his assessment of gender, class, and race issues Provides an evaluation of the filmmaker with attention to cultural and industrial concerns Description for Teachers/Educators May be suitable for courses on American film and/or teen movies Details ISBN1474449026 Publisher Edinburgh University Press ISBN-10 1474449026 ISBN-13 9781474449021 Format Hardcover Pages 256 Year 2021 Language English DEWEY 791.430233092 Imprint Edinburgh University Press Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-06-30 Publication Date 2021-06-30 UK Release Date 2021-06-30 Illustrations 40 B/W illustrations Author Frances Smith Series ReFocus: The American Directors Series Edited by Frances Smith Audience General AU Release Date 2021-07-20 Alternative 9781474449038 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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