Tech-Noir Film: A Theory of the Development of Popular Genres

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From the postapocalyptic world of Blade Runner to theJames Cameron mega-hit Terminator, tech-noir has emerged as a distinct genre, with roots in both the Promethean myth and the earlier popular traditions of gothic, detective, and science fiction. In this new volume, many well-known film and literary works—including The Matrix, RoboCop, and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein—are discussed with reference to their relationship to tech-noir and one another. Featuring an extensive, clearly indexed filmography, Tech-Noir Film will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about the development of this new and highly innovative genre. Front Cover Preliminary Pages Contents Foreword by Gary Hoppenstand Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Method and Models Chapter 2: The Promethean Message Chapter 3: Tech-Noir Appendix 1: Charts Appendix 2: Tech-Noir Films by Date Appendix 3: Tech-Noir Films by Type Bibliography Filmography Index 1: Film Titles Index 2: Film Motifs Back Cover