[Scarecrow Press]
Kategoria: Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna
When Stephenie Meyer's first novel, Twilight, was
published in 2005, it had an astounding reception, selling millions
of copies. The three sequels that followed-New Moon, Eclipse, and
Breaking...
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When Stephenie Meyer's first novel, Twilight, was published in
2005, it had an astounding reception, selling millions of copies.
The three sequels that followed-New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking
Dawn-became international bestsellers as well. The worldwide
success of the movie adaptations further cemented the series as a
cultural force on par with other popular franchises such as Harry
Potter. But why is this? What is it about Twilight that makes it so
appealing to people? And what does Twilight's success reveal about
transnational cultural trends? In The Twilight Saga: Exploring the
Global Phenomenon, Claudia Bucciferro has assembled a collection of
essays that examine the series from a variety of perspectives. The
essays in this volume consider both the books and the movies,
emphasizing the relationships among the texts, the audience, the
entertainment industry, and other aspects of the
multimillion-dollar franchise.Organized into five sections, the
chapters offer a contextualization of the series' appeal, explore
different types of Twilight audiences, analyze the cultural
referents associated with the main characters, and present new
ideas regarding representations of gender, sex, class, and race.
Concluding essays examine the saga's influence, unveiling its links
to newer works such as The Hunger Games, True Blood, and Fifty
Shades of Grey. Making sense of how the popular franchise fits
within larger contexts, this collection addresses Twilight from an
interdisciplinary framework, including insights from history,
philosophy, literature, sociology, fan studies, intercultural
communication, film studies, and more. Featuring contributions by
scholars from the United States, France, Spain, Chile, and
Australia, this book emphasizes the international and intercultural
relevance of the Twilight phenomenon. The collection is aimed at
scholars and students of media and popular culture, but it will
also appeal to general readers who are familiar with the series.
