Grease

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Grease

Gender, Nostalgia and Youth Consumption in the Blockbuster Era

Film history, theory or criticism Cultural studies

Author: Barbara Jane Brickman

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Collection: Cinema and Youth Cultures

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 19th October 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781134825813


Introduction

This book offers the first in-depth look at the history, social context, and industrial practices behind this teen musical phenomenon to suggest that social change, especially in terms of gender and sexuality, comes to the surface despite the film’s retro setting, blockbuster business model, and apparent nostalgic tone. The vast audience for this film over the last thirty-five years and the various "hopelessly devoted" fandoms indicate that Grease exceeds both the confines of its period and the limits of any one ideological message.

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