| Series |
Worlds of Whedon
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| Contents |
Introduction. The scariest monsters of all: corporate culture in the works of Joss Whedon -- Antagonists, complicity and insidious movements: an overview of corporate culture in the works of Joss Whedon -- "Evil white folks really do have a mecca": the corporate antagonist in Angel and Firefly -- A stranger comes to a (small) town: Buffy, Roseanne and the long reach of corporate culture -- Who owns the show? The avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Marvel vs. Mutant enemy -- In the belly of the beast: Dollhouse, The cabin in the woods and Dr. Horrible's sing-along blog -- Subverting tropes, corporations and media: a Dollhouse case study: "That is their business, but that is not their purpose": Dollhouse as a subversive text -- Curiosity or arrogance? Dollhouse and Whedon's troubled relationship with corporate-sponsored technology -- "We're pimps and killers, but in a philanthropic way": interrogating corporate and governmental politics -- "Call us what you want, just not family": undermining Whedon tropes in the Dollhouse -- Conclusion. Whedon as corporate critique, or can tv can change the world? |
| Abstract |
"Screenwriter, director, producer and comic book author Joss Whedon is best known for his television series and films. Within these works is a prevalent yet commonly overlooked theme--the corporate antagonist. This book examines the effects of this corporate culture on the protagonists of Whedon's most famous works to reveal explicit sociopolitical commentaries on corporate control"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-199) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017043169 |
| ISBN | 9781476667768 (softcover) |
