The Hollywood films discussed cover a wide range from 300 to Fifty First Dates, from Brokeback Mountain to Lord of the Rings, from Spider-Man 3 to Fahrenheit 9/11, from Saw to Memento and Kill Bill. In this volume, contributors explore recent popular movies through the lens of film theory, beginning with industrial-economic analysis before moving into a predominately aesthetic and interpretive framework.
While theory may be out of the limelight, it remains an essential key to understanding the full complexity of cinema, one that should not be so easily discounted or discarded. Film Theory and Contemporary Hollywood Movies Film theory no longer gets top billing or plays a starring role in film studies today, as critics proclaim that theory is dead and we are living in a posttheory moment.
