SuburbiaNation: Reading Suburban Landscape in Twentieth Century American Film and Fiction - Softcover

Beuka, R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1403963401 ISBN 13: 9781403963406

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004

Synopsis

Green lawns, swimming pools, backyard barbecues: Welcome to suburbia, the promised land of the American middle class. Or is it? To judge by the depiction of suburbia in prominent works of American fiction and film, the suburbs are also home to dysfunction

About this title

About the Author

ROBERT BEUKA is Assistant Professor of English at Bronx Community College, New York, USA.

Review

"Beuka's study of the suburban landscape in fiction and film brings to the forefront the insights made by writers and directors, and Beuka splendidly analyzes their contributions for their cultural significance. . . a major work of criticism and social commentary." - Branimir M. Rieger, Professor of English, Lander University

"Beuka's new approach to the meaning of the 'American Dream,' as reflected in popular culture - notably in television and popular magazines - sheds new light on the contemporary scene, and our response to historical events, particularly in the aftermath of 9/11. Above all, his treatment of the meaning of 'place' as a dynamic element in our lives offers new insight into the study of fiction and film. This is an important book for everyone interested in American culture, American studies, and fiction and film affected by the growth of suburbia. After reading it, I cannot look at the suburban nation as I did before, and my understanding of contemporary events has been deepened and enriched by Beuka's work." - Ruth Prigozy, Professor of English, Hofstra University, Executive Director, F. Scott Fitzgerald Society

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1403963401
• ISBN 13: 9781403963406
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 295