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Fantasy Film proposes an innovative approach to the study of this most popular cinematic genre. Engaging with the diversity of tones, forms and styles that fantasy can take in the cinema, the book examines the value and significance of fantasy across a wide range of key films. The aim is to extend critical understanding beyond the narrowly confined boundaries of what is seen as "fantasy." Fantasy Film uses key concepts in film studies -- such as authorship, representation, history, genre, coherence and point of view -- to interrogate the fantasy genre and establish its...

Jean Baudrillard was one of the foremost intellectual figures of the late twentieth century and his work is currently reaching a new prominence in the English-speaking world. Known as the "high priest of postmodernity," Baudrillard never directly addressed theological concerns. However, his provocative analysis of the changing nature of reality, subjectivity and agency is of increasing importance to contemporary theology. Furthermore, his mode of cultural analysis (which he himself describes as "mystical") provides fruitful possibilities for theological reasoning in the post-idealist world...

Religion and the Public Sphere looks at how religion has - and can - inform and contribute to the UK today. Each chapter explores a different theme or topic on the subject of religion in the public realm, from law, liberalism, the environment and security to the public participation of religious minorities and immigration, with a balance between theoretical and more empirical chapters. This book engages with religion in new way, to go beyond religious literacy or debates around radicalisation, and to look at how religion can contribute to public discourse. Religion, this book will show,...

Fantasy Film proposes an innovative approach to the study of this most popular cinematic genre. Engaging with the diversity of tones, forms and styles that fantasy can take in the cinema, the book examines the value and significance of fantasy across a wide range of key films. The aim is to extend critical understanding beyond the narrowly confined boundaries of what is seen as "fantasy." Fantasy Film uses key concepts in film studies -- such as authorship, representation, history, genre, coherence and point of view -- to interrogate the fantasy genre and establish its...

In the first dedicated title on this landmark political comedy, James Walters provides an in-depth study of the programme's achievements, by examining its power and influence within society and evaluating its legacy as a work of television art.

Religion and the Public Sphere looks at how religion has - and can - inform and contribute to the UK today. Each chapter explores a different theme or topic on the subject of religion in the public realm, from law, liberalism, the environment and security to the public participation of religious minorities and immigration, with a balance between theoretical and more empirical chapters. This book engages with religion in new way, to go beyond religious literacy or debates around radicalisation, and to look at how religion can contribute to public discourse. Religion, this book will show,...

Fascinating and factual accounts of the world's most recent and compelling crashes

Industry insiders James Walters and Robert Sumwalt, trained aviation accident investigators and commercial airline pilots, offer expert analyses of notable and recent aircraft accidents in this eye-opening, lesson-filled case file. Culled from final reports issued by military and foreign government investigations, as well as additional research and resources, Aircraft Accident Analysis: Final Reports tells the final and full tales of doomed flights that stopped the world cold in their...