Posts Tagged ‘ film franchise ’

The Hunger Games and the Female Driven Franchise (Part 1)

December 9, 2013
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The Hunger Games and the Female Driven Franchise (Part 1)

Female-led film franchises are few and far between, especially in the traditionally masculine genres of science fiction and fantasy. There are, of course, exceptions to this ‘rule’ which I shall discuss in a moment – but, firstly, I would like to point out that I am not implying that so-called ‘boy’s genres’ – science...
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Action Scenes in 1990s Bond Films: A Modest Reply to David Bordwell

September 20, 2010
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Action Scenes in 1990s Bond Films: A Modest Reply to David Bordwell

The action scenes in some Bond films go for "less is more."
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The Lingering Power of the Domestic Box Office

June 11, 2010
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The Lingering Power of the Domestic Box Office

International audiences seem to dig Jake Gyllenhaal’s abs more than Americans do – but is that enough to save the Prince of Persia film franchise?
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Official Eclipse Trailer: For the Boys

Official <em>Eclipse</em> Trailer: For the Boys

What Summit Entertainment fails to see is that by courting male viewers, they are devaluing Twilight’s devoted female fans and missing an incredible opportunity to develop the terms for future female franchises.
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