{"product_id":"ode-to-gen-x-institutional-cynicism-in-stranger-things-and-1980s-film-paperback","title":"Ode to Gen X: Institutional Cynicism in Stranger Things and 1980s Film - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Vosen Callens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven for the casual viewer, the Netflix series \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e will likely feel familiar, reminiscent of popular 1980s coming-of-age movies such as \u003ci\u003eThe Goonies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStand by Me\u003c\/i\u003e. Throughout the series, nods to each movie are abundant. While \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e and these classic 1980s films are all tales of childhood friendship and shared adventures, they are also narratives that reflect and shape the burgeoning cynicism of the 1980s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eOde to Gen X: Institutional Cynicism in \"Stranger Things\" and 1980s Film\u003c\/i\u003e, author Melissa Vosen Callens explores the parallels between iconic films featuring children and teenagers and the first three seasons of \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e, a series about a group of young friends set in 1980s Indiana. The text moves beyond the (at times) non-sequitur 1980s Easter eggs to a common underlying narrative: Generation X's growing distrust in American institutions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite Gen X's cynicism toward both informal and formal institutions, viewers also see a more positive characteristic of Gen X in these films and series: Gen X's fierce independence and ability to rebuild and redefine the family unit despite continued economic hardships. Vosen Callens demonstrates how \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e draws on popular 1980s popular culture to pay tribute to Gen X's evolving outlook on three key and interwoven American institutions: family, economy, and government.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Vosen Callens\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of practice in communication at North Dakota State University, Fargo. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eDialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e English Journal\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Communication Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e A Sense of Community: Essays on the Television Series and Its Fandom\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51787091673376,"sku":"9781496832429","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/494a3063d34e2e20460af16a20be5cba.webp?v=1780644567","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ode-to-gen-x-institutional-cynicism-in-stranger-things-and-1980s-film-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}