Superheroes and villains -- Batman and his enemies -- Bourne at the right time -- Redemption -- Coming of age -- Corporate culture and personal identity -- The midlife crisis and the meaning of adulthood -- In the path of destruction -- This is the end: dystopian futures -- Conclusion
Summary
This volume compares films from the late Cold War era with films of the same genre, or of similar themes, from the post-Cold War era, paying particular attention to shifts in narrative that reflect changes in American culture, attitudes, and ideas. It explains how the absence of the Cold War has changed the way we understand and interpret film. <br />
