American Cinema of the 2010s: Themes and Variations

Book Overview

The 2010s might be remembered as a time of increased polarization in American life. The decade contained both the Obama era and the Trump era, and as the nation's political fissures widened, so did the gap between the haves and have-nots. Hollywood reflected these divisions, choosing to concentrate on big franchise blockbusters at the expense of mid-budget films, while new players like Netflix and Amazon offered fresh opportunities for low-budget...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978814828
• ISBN13: 9781978814820
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher