The James Bond Phenomenon: A Critical ReaderChristoph Lindner Sean Connery’s tuxedo, Ursula Andress’ bikini, Oddjob’s bowler hat, and Q’s gadgets are just a few defining features of the 007 world examined in The James Bond Phenomenon. Drawn from the fields of literary, film, music, and cultural studies, the essays in this collection range from revitalized readings of Ian Fleming’s original spy novels to the analysis of Pussy Galore’s lesbianism, Miss Moneypenny’s filmic feminism, and Pierce Brosnan’s techno-fetishism. Together, the essays not only consider the James Bond novels and films in relation to their historical, political, and social contexts from the Cold War period onwards, but also examine the classic Bond canon from an array of theoretical perspectives. This updated and expanded edition features new essays on a range of hot topics, including Daniel Craig’s debut as Bond, Playboy magazine’s obsession with the 007 lifestyle, Bond’s erotic Orientalism, and the rise of 007 video gaming. |
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... release dates of particular films and the peak point in the sales graph for the individual novels on which those films were based . The release of From Russia With Love in 1963 saw the British sales for that title peak at 642,000 in the ...
... release of A View to a Kill in dual incarnations , with two different companies seeking to capitalise on a direct tie - in with the film being released at the same time . The first game , released by British software company Domark ...
... release of Licence to Kill , while the Bond film franchise took several years off , the video game industry kept the secret agent busy . Interplay Productions , Inc. would release James Bond : The Stealth Affair ( 1990 ) for home ...
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Introduction Christoph Lindner | 1 |
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uncovering the Playboy | 89 |
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