I’ll be back? The Deconstruction of the 1980s and the 1990s Hard Body Movies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22007233 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Moshe Machlev (0000-0002-8268-0382, Florida Atlantic University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 456-491 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | CINEJ Cinema Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-8724 • E-ISSN: 2159-2411 |
| Publisher | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5195/cinej.2021.369 |
| OpenAlex | W3179846404 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
The following essay discusses the cultural factors that inspired the “hard body” movies of the 1980’s and 1990’s, but it also describes the changes that occurred, later on, that contributed to the deconstruction of those movies. The hard body movies were characterized by having a reoccurring set of actors (Schwarzenegger, Stallone, and Van Damme) and themes (facing adversaries in a forceful manner), and some of the factors that influenced this portrayal were the Reagan Revolution and a revaluation of the Vietnam war. However, a change in political ideology, and a reassessment of America’s place in the world, inspired the deconstruction of those movies, and newer movies brought with them a new message, of what could be considered a soft body
Aesthetics · Art · Ideology · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Sociology · American Political and Social Dynamics · Cinema and Media Studies · Engineering · Law
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |