Monsters on Maple Street: The Twilight Zone and the Postwar American Dream by Da

Description: Monsters on Maple Street by David J. Brokaw Now considered an enduring classic, the allegorical nature of the show provides a window into the many overlooked issues that plagued Cold War America.In Monsters on Maple Street: The Twilight Zone and the Postwar American Dream, David J. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Post-World War II America has often been mythologized by successive generations as an exceptional period of prosperity and comfort. At a time when the Cold War was understood to be a battle of ideas as much as military prowess, the entertainment business relied heavily on subtle psychological marketing to promote the idea of the American Dream. The media of the 1950s and 1960s promoted an idealized version of American life sustained by the nuclear family and bolstered by a booming consumer economy. The seemingly wholesome and simple lifestyles portrayed on television screens, however, belied a torrent of social, economic, and political struggles occurring at the time. By the late 1950s, television writers were increasingly constrained to distract audiences from confronting counternarratives to the Dream. Among the programs that railed against this trend was Rod Serlings television masterpiece The Twilight Zone. Now considered an enduring classic, the allegorical nature of the show provides a window into the many overlooked issues that plagued Cold War America. In Monsters on Maple Street: The Twilight Zone and the Postwar American Dream, David J. Brokaw describes how the TV show reframed popular portrayals of white American wish fulfillments as nightmares, rather than dreams. Brokaws close reading of the shows sociopolitical dimensions examines how the series creators successfully utilized science fiction, horror, and fantasy to challenge conventional thinking – and avoid having their work censored - around topics such as sexuality, technology, war, labor and the workplace, and white supremacy. In doing so, Brokaw helps us understand how the series exposed the underbelly of the American Dream and left indelible impressions in the minds of its viewers for decades to come. AUTHOR: David J. Brokaw is professor of history at the University of Advancing Technology. 33 b/w illustrations Author Biography David J. Brokaw is professor of history at the University of Advancing Technology. Table of Contents IntroductionLiving in the Shadows of White SupremacyFighting a War, Combating a MythCold War Space and TechnologyDuck, Cover, and AccuseCold War ChildhoodWhite Collar WearinessConsuming ConformityConclusion Details ISBN0813199271 Author David J. Brokaw Pages 280 Year 2023 ISBN-13 9780813199276 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-08-08 Subtitle The Twilight Zone and the Postwar American Dream Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-08-08 NZ Release Date 2023-08-08 US Release Date 2023-08-08 UK Release Date 2023-08-08 Publisher The University Press of Kentucky Imprint The University Press of Kentucky Place of Publication Lexington Illustrations 33 b&w illustrations ISBN-10 0813199271 DEWEY 791.4572 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145033274;

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