{"product_id":"excavating-indiana-jones-essays-on-the-films-and-franchise-9781476676920","title":"Excavating Indiana Jones: Essays on the Films and Franchise","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Randy Laist\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - Genres - Action \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With his signature bullwhip and fedora, the rousing sounds of his orchestral anthem, and his eventful explorations into the arcana of world religions, Indiana Jones--archeologist, adventurer, and ophidiophobe--has become one of the most recognizable heroes of the big screen. Since his debut in the 1981 film \u003ci\u003eRaiders of the Lost Ark\u003c\/i\u003e, Indiana Jones has gone on to anchor several sequels, and a fifth film is currently in development. At the same time, the character has spilled out into multiple multimedia manifestations and has become a familiar icon within the collective cultural imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Despite the longevity and popularity of the \u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones\u003c\/i\u003e franchise, however, it has rarely been the focus of sustained criticism. In \u003ci\u003eExcavating Indiana Jones\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of international scholars analyzes \u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones\u003c\/i\u003e tales from a variety of perspectives, examining the films' representation of history, cultural politics, and identity, and also tracing the adaptation of the franchise into comic books, video games, and theme park attractions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46455348396183,"sku":"9781476676920","price":3710.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476676920.webp?v=1769174818","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/excavating-indiana-jones-essays-on-the-films-and-franchise-9781476676920","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}