Description: Suburban Fantastic Cinema is a study of American movies in which preteen and teenage suburban boys are called upon to combat a disruptive force. Beginning in the 1980s, the suburban fantastic established itself as a popular commercial model combining coming-of-age melodramas with elements drawn from science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Brief description: Angus McFadzean tutors and teaches several courses at Oxford University, including at the Oxford Department of Continuing Education. He has written in journals including Science Fiction Film and Television.
Review Quotes: McFadzean's basic claims are cogent and illuminating.--Rob Latham "SFRA Review"