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Author:

Cantor, Paul A. (Paul Arthur), 1945- author.

Title:

Pop culture and the dark side of the American dream : con men, gangsters, drug lords, and zombies / Paul A. Cantor.

Publisher:

The University Press of Kentucky,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

x, 207 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Popular culture--United States--History--20th century.
Popular culture--United States--History--21st century.
National characteristics, American.
United States--Civilization--1945-
American Dream.
American Dream.
Civilization.
National characteristics, American.
Popular culture.
United States.
Since 1900
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Aristocracy in America: Huckleberry Finn and the democratic art of imposture -- The talented Mr. Dukenfield: W. C. Fields and the American dream -- "I believe in America": the Godfather films and the immigrant's tragedy -- The Macbeth of meth: Breaking bad and the tragedy of Walter White -- The apocalyptic strain in popular culture: the American nightmare becomes the American dream.

ISBN:

0813177308
9780813177304

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1066119253

LCCN:

2018056746

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)