David R Coon
Biographic Data
| ID | 1261120 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David R Coon |
| GIVEN NAMES | David R |
| FAMILY NAME | Coon |
| SIGNATURE | COON D R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington Tacoma |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0600-5684 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A final girl trades terror for tears
Since the 1978 release of Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis has played the role of Laurie Strode, a woman who survives an attack by the masked serial killer Michael Myers, only to face him many more times over the course of numerous sequels and reboots. According to Curtis, the 2022 film Halloween Ends marks her final screen appearance as Laurie, and her emotional farewell became a vital component of the film’s promotional campaign, bringing an unusual…
A star is made, not born
Mae West was one of the biggest stars of early Hollywood, and her influence can still be felt in the work of many contemporary performers. While numerous scholarly accounts have examined West and her star persona, few have considered the creative practices and labour that went into the creation of that persona. This essay explores the construction of Mae West’s star persona by examining West’s strategic use of secondary and background characters …
God vs. gay
This article compares dramatizations of ex-gay conversion therapy in the films But I’m a Cheerleader (1999), Save Me (2007), The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018) and Boy Erased (2018) to demonstrate how the films refute the harmful myths circulated by ex-gay ministries and thereby combat the anti-gay agendas that such ministries support. The films all emphasize the liberation of their queer protagonists, but they differ in their treatment of C…
Gay and Lesbian Tourism
This entry briefly covers the historical development of gay and lesbian tourism from a hidden network of underground communication generated by closeted gays and lesbians to a multibillion dollar industry. It considers cities and resorts that have been especially popular destinations for gay and lesbian tourists, as well as cruise lines and travel organizers that cater to LGBTQ tourists
Sun, Sand, and Citizenship
This article investigates trends in the marketing of gay and lesbian tourism. It reviews gay and lesbian travel guides from the 1960s to the 1990s before examining more recent travel materials including brochures and Web sites promoting specific American cities. These promotional materials are a valuable object of inquiry because they are uniquely situated at the intersection of discussions of sexuality, the market, representation, space, and cit…
Putting Women in Their Place
This article analyzes the impact of the built environment on the narrative development of two contemporary television series, 24 (2001-2010) and Alias (2001-2006). The analysis begins with the primary sets used in 24 and Alias, paying particular attention to the ways that these sets establish the series within the genre of espionage dramas, and to the ways that they establish a particular set of gender relationships. This is followed by an examin…
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
The author analyzes various elements of the promotional campaigns for two recent female-driven action narratives, the film Charlie's Angels and the television series Alias. The analysis suggests that these inconsistent and often regressive campaigns weaken the potentially progressive gender images offered by the film and series
Sun, Sand, and Citizenship
This article investigates trends in the marketing of gay and lesbian tourism. It reviews gay and lesbian travel guides from the 1960s to the 1990s before examining more recent travel materials including brochures and Web sites promoting specific American cities. These promotional materials are a valuable object of inquiry because they are uniquely situated at the intersection of discussions of sexuality, the market, representation, space, and cit…
Putting Women in Their Place
This article analyzes the impact of the built environment on the narrative development of two contemporary television series, 24 (2001-2010) and Alias (2001-2006). The analysis begins with the primary sets used in 24 and Alias, paying particular attention to the ways that these sets establish the series within the genre of espionage dramas, and to the ways that they establish a particular set of gender relationships. This is followed by an examin…
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
The author analyzes various elements of the promotional campaigns for two recent female-driven action narratives, the film Charlie's Angels and the television series Alias. The analysis suggests that these inconsistent and often regressive campaigns weaken the potentially progressive gender images offered by the film and series
A final girl trades terror for tears
Since the 1978 release of Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis has played the role of Laurie Strode, a woman who survives an attack by the masked serial killer Michael Myers, only to face him many more times over the course of numerous sequels and reboots. According to Curtis, the 2022 film Halloween Ends marks her final screen appearance as Laurie, and her emotional farewell became a vital component of the film’s promotional campaign, bringing an unusual…
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
The author analyzes various elements of the promotional campaigns for two recent female-driven action narratives, the film Charlie's Angels and the television series Alias. The analysis suggests that these inconsistent and often regressive campaigns weaken the potentially progressive gender images offered by the film and series
Putting Women in Their Place
This article analyzes the impact of the built environment on the narrative development of two contemporary television series, 24 (2001-2010) and Alias (2001-2006). The analysis begins with the primary sets used in 24 and Alias, paying particular attention to the ways that these sets establish the series within the genre of espionage dramas, and to the ways that they establish a particular set of gender relationships. This is followed by an examin…
Sun, Sand, and Citizenship
This article investigates trends in the marketing of gay and lesbian tourism. It reviews gay and lesbian travel guides from the 1960s to the 1990s before examining more recent travel materials including brochures and Web sites promoting specific American cities. These promotional materials are a valuable object of inquiry because they are uniquely situated at the intersection of discussions of sexuality, the market, representation, space, and cit…
Gay and Lesbian Tourism
This entry briefly covers the historical development of gay and lesbian tourism from a hidden network of underground communication generated by closeted gays and lesbians to a multibillion dollar industry. It considers cities and resorts that have been especially popular destinations for gay and lesbian tourists, as well as cruise lines and travel organizers that cater to LGBTQ tourists
God vs. gay
This article compares dramatizations of ex-gay conversion therapy in the films But I’m a Cheerleader (1999), Save Me (2007), The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018) and Boy Erased (2018) to demonstrate how the films refute the harmful myths circulated by ex-gay ministries and thereby combat the anti-gay agendas that such ministries support. The films all emphasize the liberation of their queer protagonists, but they differ in their treatment of C…
A star is made, not born
Mae West was one of the biggest stars of early Hollywood, and her influence can still be felt in the work of many contemporary performers. While numerous scholarly accounts have examined West and her star persona, few have considered the creative practices and labour that went into the creation of that persona. This essay explores the construction of Mae West’s star persona by examining West’s strategic use of secondary and background characters …
A final girl trades terror for tears
Since the 1978 release of Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis has played the role of Laurie Strode, a woman who survives an attack by the masked serial killer Michael Myers, only to face him many more times over the course of numerous sequels and reboots. According to Curtis, the 2022 film Halloween Ends marks her final screen appearance as Laurie, and her emotional farewell became a vital component of the film’s promotional campaign, bringing an unusual…
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