Revisioning 007: James Bond and Casino Royale

Revisioning 007: James Bond and Casino Royale
ISBN-10
1906660204
ISBN-13
9781906660208
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
186
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
Wallflower Press
Author
Christoph Lindner

Description

Revisioning 007 is a lively collection of new essays on the reinvention of James Bond in the 2006 film Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig in his first appearance as Agent 007. Treating Casino Royale as a case study in popular film culture and as a significant turning point in the 007 series, the book offers innovative readings of the film and its interrelations with the Bond franchise, the culture industry, and recent developments in cinema, society, and world politics. Essay topics range from the analysis of 007's masochism, voyeurism, and hyper-mobility, to the examination of the film's testicular torture scene, the links between international politics and high-stakes gambling, and the changing role of the secret agent in a post-9/11 world order.

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