Flatlining on the Field of Dreams: Cultural Narratives in the Films of President Reagan's America
Item Number
PN1995.9.S6N33
Author/Artist/Editor
Alan Nadel
Type
Book, Hard Copy
Date
1997
Press/Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Language
English
Description
Flatlining on the Field of Dreams demonstrates how the overindulgent, image-conscious years of the Reagan administration are reflected in sundry aspects of American films produced during that era. Discussing dozens of films, including Home Alone, Bettlejuice, Ghost, The Little Mermaid, Working Girl, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and Trading Places, Alan Nadel identifies narratives about credit, deregulation, gender, race, and masculinity that defined "President Reagan's America."
Important Notes
Black and white illustrations.
Keywords
Narrative, 1980s, Ronald Reagan
ISSN/ISBN
0-8135-2440-7
Availability
Available
OCLC
35955205