Gulam, Joshua and Elliott, Fraser and Feinstein, Sarah (2023) Researching Fast & Furious in the franchise era of Hollywood. In: Full-Throttle Franchise: The culture, business and politics of Fast & Furious. Bloomsbury Academic, pp. 1-36. ISBN 9781501376904
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This introductory chapter traces the development of Fast & Furious from a mid-budget crime thriller about street racing to a multibillion-dollar action-adventure franchise. We frame this development against broader critical discussions of the 'franchise era' of Hollywood. Here, we consider what the unique trajectory of Fast & Furious can reveal about the contemporary film industry, with a particular focus on how the unusual origins of the franchise allowed it to evolve in ways that have not always been possible for more established cinematic properties. In doing so, the chapter highlights some of the key elements behind Fast & Furious’ enduring popularity, from its mid-franchise pivot towards more outrageous action sequences, to the strong emphasis on stardom through the involvement of Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson. Moreover, we consider the distinctive ways in which the franchise interacts with fans and audiences, a group the filmmakers refer to as their ‘Fast family’.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Keywords: | Fast & Furious; franchise era; film industry; fans and audiences; family; action sequences; stardom; Vin Diesel; Dwayne Johnson; street racing; Hollywood action film |
| Faculty / Department: | Faculty of Creative Arts & Humanities > School of Creative and Performing Arts |
| Depositing User: | Joshua Gulam |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jun 2023 14:13 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Sep 2023 13:49 |
| URI: | https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/3950 |
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