Since Toy Story; its first feature in 1995; Pixar Animation Studios has produced a string of commercial and critical successes including Monsters; Inc.; WALL-E; Finding Nemo; The Incredibles; Cars; and Up. In nearly all of these films; male characters are prominently featured; usually as protagonists. Despite obvious surface differences; these figures often follow similar narratives toward domestic fulfillment and civic engagement. However; these characters are also hypermasculine types whose paths lead to postmodern social roles more revelatory of the current ldquo;crisisrdquo; that sociologists and others have noted in boy culture. In Pixarrsquo;s Boy Stories: Masculinity in a Postmodern Age; Shannon R. Wooden and Ken Gillam examine how boys become men and how men measure up in films produced by the animation giant. Offering counterintuitive readings of boy culture; this book describes how the films quietly but forcefully reiterate traditional masculine norms in terms of what they praise and what they condemn. Whether toys or ants; monsters or cars; Pixarrsquo;s males succeed or fail according to the ldquo;boy code;rdquo; the relentlessly policed gender standards rampant in American boyhood. Structured thematically around major issues in contemporary boy culture; the book discusses conformity; hypermasculinity; social hierarchies; disability; bullying; and an implicit critique of postmodern parenting. Unprecedented in its focus on Pixar and boys in its films; this book offers a valuable perspective to current conversations about gender and cinema. Providing a critical discourse about masculine roles in animated features; Pixarrsquo;s Boy Stories will be of interest to scholars of film; media; and gender studies and to parents.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. As advertised; but didnt help meBy foxposteNot what I needed; but serves a useful purpose. Im hoping to publish a photo-documentary book. This book is geared to the professional photographer who is hoping to sell stock images; or perhaps break into the market of providing photos for special needs; such as book covers; or books which need specific subjects; such as photos of animals; or food. There doesnt seem to be a guide for photo-documentary books. Apparently they are expensive to produce and only a few publishers are publishing them. I find this confusing; because I have practically filled my book shelves with books largely of photos; but Ive gotten the same comment from three different literary agents--they either dont have contacts with those who publish photo books; comments from two; the third said they are expensive to publish; and harder to get published.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy At the FenceThis book is chock full of information!! Perfect to get the contacts you need; as well as how to submit photos and such!! Thank you!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Essential aidBy Eds ViewVery helpful. I highly recommend this because it is thourough and up to date with plenty of recomendations to other publications or web sites for additional information.
