Synopses & Reviews
As the two billion YouTube views for andldquo;Gangnam Styleandrdquo; would indicate, South Korean popular culture has begun to enjoy new prominence on the global stage. Yet, as this timely new study reveals, the nationandrsquo;s film industry has long been a hub for transnational exchange, producing movies that put a unique spin on familiar genres, while influencing world cinema from Hollywood to Bollywood.and#160;and#160;
Movie Migrations is not only an introduction to one of the worldandrsquo;s most vibrant national cinemas, but also a provocative call to reimagine the very concepts of andldquo;national cinemasandrdquo; and andldquo;film genre.andrdquo; Challenging traditional critical assumptions that place Hollywood at the center of genre production, Hye Seung Chung and David Scott Diffrient bring South Korean cinema to the forefront of recent and ongoing debates about globalization and transnationalism. In each chapter they track a different way that South Korean filmmakers have adapted material from foreign sources, resulting in everything from the Manchurian Western to
The Hostandrsquo;s reinvention of the Godzilla mythos.and#160;and#160;Spanning a wide range of genres, the book introduces readers to classics from the 1950s and 1960s Golden Age of South Korean cinema, while offering fresh perspectives on recent favorites like
Oldboy and
Thirst. Perfect not only for fans of Korean film, but for anyone curious about media in an era of globalization,
Movie Migrations will give readers a new appreciation for the creative act of cross-cultural adaptation.and#160;and#160;
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"This compelling new volume uses a generous interdisciplinary approach to explore urban development and redevelopment across the world. I learned a great deal . . . excellent!"
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"A great collection of original and forceful essays that expands the meaning of the urban. . . .The reader will find some of the most unexpected versions of the urban, its challenges and its potential."
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andquot;Movie Migrationsand#160;offers insightful readings of the deep connections between Korean and foreign films. A model of transnational scholarship, it will revitalize genre studies.andquot;
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andquot;A magnificent service to the scholarly analysis of South Korean cinema. This book is insightful, eloquent, and fully engaged. It has been researched and written with tremendous rigour and commitment.andquot;
Synopsis
Sustaining Cities spotlights metropolitan and smaller centers in light of globalization and its aftermaths to discover what has happened to them in the wake of the global economic recession. Its nine essays look at such diverse topics as globalization and agriculture, public policies in modern cities, and corporate support in urban areas. Contributors examine how urban planners, architects, novelists, and filmmakers tap the unique and complex character of cities in response to economic, environmental, social, and political changes.
Synopsis
What has happened to cities after the global economic recession?
Sustaining Cities answers this question by explaining how failed governmental policies contributed to urban problems and offering best practices for solving them.
From social scientists and urban planners to architects and literary and film critics, the authors of this unique collection suggest real responses to this crisis. Could the drastic declines in housing markets have been avoided? Yes, if we reframe our housing values. Do you want to attract corporate investment to your town? You might want to think twice about doing so. The extinction of the "Celtic Tiger" may be charted in statistics, but the response in popular Irish mystery novels is much more compelling. China, while not immune to market vicissitudes, still booms, but at a considerable cost to its urban identities.
Whether constructing a sustainable social framework for Mexican mega-cities or a neighborhood in London, these nine essays consider some strikingly similar strategies. And perhaps, as the contributors suggest, it's time to look beyond the usual boundaries of urban, suburban, and exurban to forge new links among these communities that will benefit all citizens. Accessible to anyone with an interest in how cities cope today,
Sustaining Cities presents a cautionary tale with a hopeful ending.
Synopsis
What has happened to cities after the global economic recession? Sustaining Cities answers this question by explaining how failed governmental policies contributed to urban problems and offering best practices for solving them.
From social scientists and urban planners to architects and literary and film critics, the authors of this unique collection suggest real responses to this crisis. Could the drastic declines in housing markets have been avoided? Yes, if we reframe our housing values. Do you want to attract corporate investment to your town? You might want to think twice about doing so. The extinction of the “Celtic Tiger” may be charted in statistics, but the response in popular Irish mystery novels is much more compelling. China, while not immune to market vicissitudes, still booms, but at a considerable cost to its urban identities.
Whether constructing a sustainable social framework for Mexican mega-cities or a neighborhood in London, these nine essays consider some strikingly similar strategies. And perhaps, as the contributors suggest, it’s time to look beyond the usual boundaries of urban, suburban, and exurban to forge new links among these communities that will benefit all citizens. Accessible to anyone with an interest in how cities cope today, Sustaining Cities presents a cautionary tale with a hopeful ending.
Synopsis
This timely new study reveals that, though South Korean popular culture might be enjoying new prominence on the global stage, the nationandrsquo;s film industry has long been a hub for creative appropriations across national borders. Movie Migrations explores how Korean filmmakers have put a unique spin on familiar genres, while influencing world cinema from Hollywood to Bollywood.and#160;and#160;
About the Author
HYE SEUNG CHUNG is an associate professor of film and media studies in the department of communication studies at Colorado State University. She is the author of Hollywood Asian: Philip Ahn and the Politics of Cross-Ethnic Performance and Kim Ki-duk.and#160;DAVID SCOTT DIFFRIENT is the William E. Morgan Endowed Chair of Liberal Arts and associate professor of film and media studies in the department of communication studies at Colorado State University. He is the author of Omnibus Films: Theorizing Transauthorial Cinema.and#160;
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
P A R T I
Sustainable City
Hostage Cities
Reframing Housing Value
P A R T I I
Notes toward a History of Agrarian Urbanism
The Art of Place-making
Beyond Boundaries
P A R T I I I
Chinese Cities
From “The Dead” to the Dead
Imagining and Reimagining a Promised Land
Notes on Contributors
Index