{"product_id":"fashion-adventures-in-science-fiction-cinema","title":"Fashion Adventures in Science Fiction Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e, this book explores costume and dress in science fiction cinema and their impact on fashion and popular culture far beyond the films themselves.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTherèsa Winge considers not only the films’ stylistic choices but also their representations of technology and their socio-cultural, political, and philosophical ideologies in order to trace their significant influence on popular trends, culture, and consumption. \u003ci\u003eFashion Adventures in Science Fiction Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e looks at sci-fi films such as \u003ci\u003eBarbarella\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMad Max: Fury Road\u003c\/i\u003e,  \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e in order to understand the intersections between this eclectic genre and society and culture at large. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy exploring the visual and material cultures of the films, Winge reveals the importance of characters’ costumes and dress in establishing their identities, story arcs, and style. She  examines selected science fiction films’ aesthetics that impact popular culture beyond the films, influencing designers such as Hussein Chalayan, Alexander McQueen, and Paco Rabanne  to create fashion collections, promotional campaigns, virtual environments, and more. Winge’s expertise in fandom and fan culture extends the reach of her analysis to reveal the enormous collective power of the consumer of science fiction, demonstrating the role of sci-fi in popular culture and fashion.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiving an incisive account of the complex relationship between dress in science fiction and broader culture and society, \u003ci\u003eFashion Adventures in Science Fiction Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading to all those interested in cinema, popular culture, fashion, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57521562124632,"sku":"9781350350977","price":92.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781350350977.jpg?v=1781594125","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/fashion-adventures-in-science-fiction-cinema","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}