ISBN:
0813177324
,
9780813177328
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
306.097309/04
Keywords:
Popular culture History 21st century
;
National characteristics, American
;
American Dream
;
Popular culture History 20th century
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
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LITERARY CRITICISM ; American ; General
;
American Dream
;
Civilization
;
National characteristics, American
;
Popular culture
;
History
;
United States Civilization 1945-
;
United States
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Aristocracy in America: Huckleberry Finn and the democratic art of imposture -- The talented Mr. Dukenfield: W.C. Fields and the American dream -- "I believe in America": the Godfather films and the immigrant's tragedy -- The Macbeth of meth: Breaking bad and the tragedy of Walter White -- The apocalyptic strain in popular culture: the American nightmare becomes the American dream.
Abstract:
What is the American dream, and why has it proven so elusive for many people? By examining popular culture's portrayal of the dark side of the American dream, this text seeks to answer these questions
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
