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Conclusion

aLeeds Beckett University, UK
bUniversity of Wollongong, Australia

Gender and Action Films 2000 and Beyond

ISBN: 978-1-80117-519-7, eISBN: 978-1-80117-518-0

Publication date: 24 November 2022

Abstract

The conclusion of this volume opens with an acknowledgement of the impact of Bruce Willis upon action film, with news of his retirement from acting in March 2022 sending shockwaves throughout the film industry, and into the hearts of fans. The retirement of Willis brings the key themes of this volume, particularly in regard to aging action heroes, and strategies employed to avoid professional redundancy, into focus. This collection also highlights the transformation of the genre, and future directions for the study of gender and action film, particularly the increasing presence of female action heroes, and potential for greater LGBTIQ+ participation in action film.

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Gerrard, S. and Middlemost, R. (2022), "Conclusion", Gerrard, S. and Middlemost, R. (Ed.) Gender and Action Films 2000 and Beyond (Emerald Studies in Popular Culture and Gender), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 161-162. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-518-020221018

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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