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Unspool - by Nick Jones (Hardcover)

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  • Time loops abound in recent screen media.
  • Author(s): Nick Jones
  • 296 Pages
  • Performing Arts, Film

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The first book-length exploration of time loops in contemporary screen media.



Book Synopsis



Time loops abound in recent screen media. From the torturous repeating birthdays of the TV series Russian Doll (2019-2022) and horror film Happy Death Day (2017), to the iterative runs of roguelike videogames like Returnal (2021), to the cyclical mediality of apps like TikTok, loops are used in a variety of ways by a variety of media in a variety of contexts.

Why are loops appearing with such prominence now and what cultural concerns do they express? In this edited collection, a range of scholars take a critical look at many different forms and manifestations of the time loop, from television shows about therapy to films about oppression to videogames about morality to the loops of media formats themselves.

Through this work, Unspool: Critical Time Loops in Screen Media shows the suppleness and significance of the time loop to our loopy times.

Manufacturer Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Language: English
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 296
Author: Nick Jones
Street Date: November 30, 2026
TCIN: 1011595128
UPC: 9781399562522
Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-5139
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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