Fan Phenomena The Big Lebowski - Intellect Ltd

Fan Phenomena: The Big Lebowski Examines How This Quirky Movie Evolved From Its Underwhelming Debut To Attract A Mass Following On Par With That Of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Contributors Take A Close Look At The Film's Phenomenal Impact On Popular Culture And Language And Examine The Script's Rich Philosophical Implications, Whether It Is The Nihilism Within The Film Itself Or The Dudeism That Jeff Bridges' God-like Character Has Bred (the 'church Of The Latter-day Dude' Has Attracted More Than 70,000 Official Adherents Through Its Online Ordination Process). Covering Issues Concerning Gender And Sexuality Within The Film, Such As Maude's Feminist Art And Jackie Treehorn's Malibu Garden Party, The Essays Here Also Explore The Gender Divides The Film Has Created In Today's Society, Such As Male Versus Female Fandom Rivalry At Festivals.