New Books in LGBTQ+ Studies

This Will Change Your Perspective on James Bond

Nov 7, 2023
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Susan Burgess
Professor Susan Burgess, expert on LGBT inclusion in American life and pop culture, discusses the influence of James Bond movies on portrayals of masculinity, femininity, and inclusivity. Topics explored include toxic masculinity, cultural elements, colonialism, and the shifting dynamics and portrayal of women in the Bond franchise.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Analyzing the Portrayal of Masculinity and Inclusiveness in the James Bond Franchise
01:48 • 4min
3
Exploring Personal Experiences and Opinions on James Bond Films
05:32 • 9min
4
Toxic Masculinity in James Bond Films
14:54 • 23min
5
Cultural Elements, Aesthetics, and Colonialism in James Bond Films
37:32 • 4min
6
Exploring Ian Fleming's Un-Reconstructed British Imperialism and Nostalgia in the James Bond Books
41:52 • 4min
7
Shifting Dynamics and the Portrayal of Women in a Bond Film
45:54 • 31min