Adam R. Ochonicky gives a critical overview of the Midwest's symbolic and often contradictory meanings in film and literature. Starting with the frontier writings of Frederick Jackson Turner, this book examines Midwestern film and literary texts stretching from the late-19th century through the beginning of the 21st century.
Adam R. Ochonicky gives a critical overview of the Midwest's symbolic and often contradictory meanings in film and literature. Starting with the frontier writings of Frederick Jackson Turner, this book examines Midwestern film and literary texts stretching from the late-19th century through the beginning of the 21st century.
Adam R. Ochonicky is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He is the Media Review Editor of Middle West Review.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction: Nostalgia and Regionalism PART 1: Twentieth-Century Narratives of Nostalgia and the Midwest 1. Nostalgic Spatiality 2. Spatial Constriction, Race, and Midwestern Stagnation 3. Nostalgic Violence, Nebulous Spaces, and Blank Identities PART 2: The Millennial Midwest on Film 4. Masculinity, Race, and Violence 5. Locating Sincerity, Disillusionment, and Paranoia 6. Nostalgic Atonement Conclusion: Nostalgic Frontiers Afterword: Regionalism and Politics
Introduction: Nostalgia and Regionalism PART 1: Twentieth-Century Narratives of Nostalgia and the Midwest 1. Nostalgic Spatiality 2. Spatial Constriction, Race, and Midwestern Stagnation 3. Nostalgic Violence, Nebulous Spaces, and Blank Identities PART 2: The Millennial Midwest on Film 4. Masculinity, Race, and Violence 5. Locating Sincerity, Disillusionment, and Paranoia 6. Nostalgic Atonement Conclusion: Nostalgic Frontiers Afterword: Regionalism and Politics
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