{"product_id":"masculinity-in-the-interracial-buddy-film","title":"Masculinity in the Interracial Buddy Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e   Feature films function as a keeper of America's collective conscience--a repository of fears, guilt, and hopes. \"Buddy films\" about men of different races depict a world where a peaceful balance is possible and conflicts can be resolved. Since the 1930s these films have presented various forms of masculinity, reflecting dominant mainstream social traditions, images of men and manhood within the culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Interracial buddy films include such examples as the \u003ci\u003eSilver Streak\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e48 Hrs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeverly Hills Cop\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLethal Weapon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Shawshank Redemption.\u003c\/i\u003e Many of these films have been made into franchises, furthering their cultural importance as filmic versions of interracial equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This critical study analyzes the idealized interracial relationships, the heterosexual masculine roles within the films and the appearances of this kind of film in various genres. The book is arranged in six major chapters, each focusing upon a particular era in the development of the interracial buddy film. The book also examines the film sequel as a validation of the enduring significance of interracial interaction. The scope of the work is not limited to Caucasian\/African-American pairings. Films with a myriad of racial and ethnic combinations are also analyzed, such as \u003ci\u003eTin Cup\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRush Hour\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShanghai Noon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOcean's Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255019393368,"sku":"9780786423019","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780786423019_7423fc5b-ef34-4514-952e-02a97965c583.jpg?v=1765008024","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/masculinity-in-the-interracial-buddy-film","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}