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Electric Dreamland: Amusement Parks, Movies, and American Modernity (Film and Culture Series),Used
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Amusement parks were the playgrounds of the working class in the early twentieth century, combining numerous, mechanicallybased spectacles into one unique, modern cultural phenomenon. Lauren Rabinovitz describes the urban modernity engendered by these parks and their media, encouraging ordinary individuals to sense, interpret, and embody a burgeoning national identity. As industrialization, urbanization, and immigration upended society, amusement parks tempered the shocks of racial, ethnic, and cultural conflict while shrinking the distinctions between gender and class. Following the rise of American parks from 1896 to 1918, Rabinovitz seizes on a simultaneous increase in cinema and spectacle audiences and connects both to the success of leisure activities in stabilizing society. Critics of the time often condemned parks and movies for inciting moral decline, yet in fact they fostered women's independence, racial uplift, and assimilation. The rhythmic, mechanical movements of spectacle also conditioned audiences to process multiple stimuli. Featuring illustrations from private collections and accounts from unaccessed archives, Electric Dreamland joins film and historical analyses in a rare portrait of mass entertainment and the modern eye.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Electric Dreamland'? A: 'Electric Dreamland' explores the role of amusement parks in shaping modern American identity, particularly during the early twentieth century, by examining their impact on society amidst industrialization and urbanization.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Electric Dreamland'? A: The author of 'Electric Dreamland' is Lauren Rabinovitz, an expert in film and cultural studies.
- Q: How many pages does 'Electric Dreamland' have? A: 'Electric Dreamland' contains a total of 237 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Electric Dreamland' have? A: 'Electric Dreamland' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Electric Dreamland' published? A: 'Electric Dreamland' was published on July 24, 2012.
- Q: What are the key topics covered in 'Electric Dreamland'? A: 'Electric Dreamland' covers topics such as the evolution of amusement parks, their connection to cinema, and their influence on social dynamics, including gender, race, and class.
- Q: Is 'Electric Dreamland' suitable for academic research? A: Yes, 'Electric Dreamland' is suitable for academic research as it includes historical analyses and references to unaccessed archives.
- Q: Does 'Electric Dreamland' include illustrations? A: 'Electric Dreamland' features illustrations from private collections that enhance the understanding of its themes.
- Q: What cultural phenomena does 'Electric Dreamland' relate to? A: 'Electric Dreamland' relates to cultural phenomena such as leisure activities, cinema, and the societal impacts of amusement parks.
- Q: What is the condition of the product? A: 'Electric Dreamland' is listed as a new item.