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Why is James Bond still appealing?

Why is James Bond still appealing?

After six years off the big screen, Bond is back and he’s bigger than ever. So let’s take a look at the continued appeal of Bond. First let’s look at genre. The most popular ending to a Bond film is with the evil character dying and James Bond winning and getting the girl. One of the key themes that occur again and again in James Bond films, is the conflict between good (James Bond) and evil. Good and evil are easy to identify in these films. The appearances of the Bond villains make them easily recognisable and we know that 007 is always on the side of right. The Bond villain is more than just a gangster, he is a mysterious mastermind with a touch of the inhuman about him. In films of the Pierce Brosnan era have created different sorts of villains. Corrupt gangsters of the ex communist countries and the difficult situation of good and evil within them (Goldeneye), media controllers (Tomorrow Never Dies), and multinational companies (The Worl...

Posted by: Rheannon Androckitis

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