{"product_id":"9781405173759","title":"Fatal Attraction","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley-Blackwell Series in Film and Television\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eFatal Attraction\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuzanne Leonard\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Film \/ History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSince its famed introduction of the “boiled bunny,” Fatal Attraction (1987) established itself as one of American cinema’s most controversial films. This insightful new book surveys the film's formal features and its ideological impact, paying special attention to the film’s signature mix of sexuality, fear, and family values.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures detailed breakdowns of the formal techniques the film employs to create suspense, such as turning ordinary household objects into agents of terror\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the film’s mixed-genre status as a thriller, melodrama, horror picture, and film noir\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an explanation and analysis of the cultural storm ignited by the film, especially due to its treatment of single career women\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates the film’s handling of extramarital sexuality, pregnancy, birth control, and AIDS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the film’s lasting role in shaping American gender politics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuzanne Leonard \u003c\/b\u003eis a Assistant Professor of English at Simmons College.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 May 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405173759\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.36\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311071785100,"sku":"9781405173759","price":25.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405173759.jpg?v=1780144353","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405173759","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}