Since its famed introduction of the Oboiled bunny,O Fatal Attraction (1987) established itself as one of American cinemaOs most controversial films. This insightful new bookasurveys the film's formal features and its ideological impact, paying special attention to the filmOs signature mix of sexuality, fear, and family values. O Features detailed breakdowns of the formal techniques the film employs to create suspense, such as turning ordinary household objects into agents of terror O Considers the filmOs mixed-genre status as a thriller, melodrama, horror picture, and film noir O Offers an explanation and analysis of the cultural storm ignited by the film, especially dueato its treatment of single career women O Investigates the filmOs handling of extramarital sexuality, pregnancy, birth control, and AIDS O Discusses the filmOs lasting role in shaping American gender politics
List of Illustrations. Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. I'm Not Going to be Ignored , Dan : Narrative Cues for Suspense and Intimidation. 2. American Genres in Fatal Attraction . 3. Career Women of the 1980s: Feminism and the Reception History of Fatal Attraction . 4. Erotic Sexuality, AIDS, and the Case for Staying Faithful. 5. Female Identities and Postfeminist Paradigms. Notes. Works Cited. Index.
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