Grease: Gender, Nostalgia and Youth Consumption in the Blockbuster Era

by Barbara Jane Brickman

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138682713
• ISBN13: 9781138682719
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"