Isbn: 9783031720673 - contemporary asian popular culture vol. 1: squid game, utopias, and dystopias (2 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Contemporary Asian Popular Culture Vol. 1 | Squid Game, Utopias, and Dystopias | Yeojin Kim (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | xxxi | Englisch | 2026 | Springer | EAN 9783031720673 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This first of two volumes explores how contemporary Asian popular culture reflects and critiques social issues. The authors, from different scholarly backgrounds, examine how shows like Squid Game present a scathing critique of oppressive socio-economic structures, conceptualize national heterotopias, utopias, and dystopias, and facilitate understanding of identity formation and discourses of resistance. The volume encompasses chapters discussing themes that intersect gender, race, politics, and social dynamics. It showcases ongoing developments in Asian popular culture in the wake of the global popularity of Squid Game and in anticipation of its second season release in December 2024.…