Fantasy

Fantasy addresses a previously neglected area within film studies. The book looks at the key aesthetics, themes, debates and issues at work within this popular genre and examines films and franchises that illustrate these concerns. Contemporary case studies include:

• Alice in Wonderland (2010)
• Avatar (2009)
• The Dark Knight (2008)
• Edward Scissorhands (1990)
• Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)
• P...