Family Fictions : Representations of the Family in 1980s Hollywood Cinema

Family Fictions explores images and narratives of the family in recent Hollywood cinema.

This is the first in-depth analysis of this important topic which explores how problematic representations of the family were in a period when the family was a pivotal political and social issue.

Through close textual analysis of the biggest box-office hits of recent years, this book demonstrates the volatility of family representations and the instability of its narrative and ideological functions.

Well-known films discussed, include Kramer versus Kramer, E.T. and Look Who's Talking.