{"product_id":"the-truth-is-still-out-there-thirty-years-of-the-x-files-paperback-2","title":"The Truth Is Still Out There: Thirty Years of the X-Files - Paperback","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\u003eBethan Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eX-Phile\/scholar Bethan Jones reassesses the cultural significance of the phenomenally successful TV series \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e, paying special attention to the evolving nature of conspiracy theories and disinformation campaigns over the thirty years since the show's premiere.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn September 1993, a TV show like no other appeared on our screens, asking us to consider the essence of truth and belief, to think about the nature and roles of science and humanity, and to question what we were told by those in power. Combining horror, science fiction, drama, crime, and comedy with cinematic filmmaking, \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files \u003c\/i\u003etransported the paranoia of the sixties and seventies to the technologically savvy nineties as it followed two iconic characters, FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, in their labyrinthine pursuit of truth. Further, \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e reversed conventional television gender roles: Mulder was our believer in the paranormal, chasing down clues in search of his abducted sister; Scully was the skeptic, a scientist preaching rationality and objective truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, thirty years later, the nature of conspiracy theories may have changed, but the anxiety surrounding them has not. In an era in which Watergate has been replaced by Gamergate and conspiracy theorists blindly embrace the myth of a stolen election and maintain that an all-powerful cabal of Satanic Democrats--defeatable by only one man--is preying on children, \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e remains as relevant as ever, if not more so. Conspiracy theorists are no longer on the fringes of society; they sit in halls of fame, in corridors of schools and universities, and at the heart of government, and \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e reflects these apprehensions back at us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart love letter, part history, part analysis, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth Is Still Out There: Thirty Years of The X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e examines the social, cultural, and technological impact of the show. Using big ideas from philosophy, sociology, and cultural studies and topical issues such as #MeToo, QAnon, and artificial intelligence, the book highlights how and why \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e became a global phenomenon. Drawing on both her own fandom and her academic research, Bethan Jones analyzes the original nine seasons as well as the two feature films and the revival series to explore how the show helps us think about the most provocative questions of our time.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBethan Jones is an academic and writer, interested in fan culture, cult television, true crime and hatred and dislike in online spaces. She has written about \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFifty Shades of Grey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTwin Peaks\u003c\/i\u003e, and her work has appeared in various publications including Medium, The Learned Fangirl, The Routledge Companion to Media Fandom, Litro, Transformative Works and Cultures, Fic: Why Fanfiction is Taking Over the World, A Companion to Fandom and Fan Studies and Deletion. Bethan has been a fan of The \u003ci\u003eX-Files \u003c\/i\u003esince it first aired in the UK and \u003ci\u003eThe Truth is Still Out There: Thirty Years of The X-Files \u003c\/i\u003eis her first single-authored book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9.04 x 6.11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47576898568413,"sku":"9781949024500","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/vNu4QMsJ1L9781949024500_5f209b89-48b5-4cd0-b6b1-df94e9999b32.webp?v=1773468235","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-truth-is-still-out-there-thirty-years-of-the-x-files-paperback-2","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}