{"product_id":"much-ado-about-keanu-a-critical-reeves-theory-hardcover","title":"Much ADO about Keanu: A Critical Reeves Theory - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSezin Devi Koehler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThanks to his prolific movie career (seventy-eight movies and counting) and endearing real-life persona, Keanu Reeves has become the universal screen saver of pop culture--nobody can go a few days without some reference to Keanu or his movies popping up. But Reeves is much more than box office receipts and internet memes, and \u003ci\u003eMuch Ado About Keanu\u003c\/i\u003e provides the in-depth look at his art, identity, and ethnicity that this oft-misunderstood cultural icon deserves.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Despite the sometimes-mocking estimations of his acting skills--and his seven Razzie nominations--Keanu Reeves is one of the most thoughtful and talented performers of his generation, and during his forty-year career he has made huge strides for Asian and Indigenous representation in spite of his identity often being whitewashed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pop culture sociologist and Reeves devotee Sezin Devi Koehler explores all of this, presenting insightful essays that critically examine Reeves's creative output from an interdisciplinary and intersectional perspective. Those who code Reeves as white miss how his multiracial identity informs so many of his mainstream films, often subverting their most straightforward themes. Criticisms of his acting overlook the popularity and the reach of his work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Koehler's essays challenge how audiences engage with Keanu's movies, highlighting the importance of Keanu as a multitalented artist and trailblazer, not only for racial representation but for intersectional, queer, and feminist readings of cinema as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuch Ado About Keanu\u003c\/i\u003e connects existing media studies around various themes in Reeves's films--particularly Asian and Indigenous representation, gender studies, philosophy, technology, and sexuality studies--in a \"Critical Reeves Theory\" sure to engage not just fans but all of us who live in Keanu's world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSezin Devi Koehler\u003c\/b\u003e is a pop-culture writer whose work has been featured in\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eDaily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScalawag\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eBlack Girl Nerds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCertified Forgotten\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBitch\u003c\/i\u003e magazine both in print and online, \u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, Shudder's \u003ci\u003eThe Bite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHorror Homeroom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLooper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrooked Marquee\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others. She currently writes for \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e's movies and television sections, and has published two indie horror novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 9.18 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44800807305318,"sku":"9780913705223","price":37.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/nQ07qydgEK9780913705223.webp?v=1771293316","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/much-ado-about-keanu-a-critical-reeves-theory-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}