James Bond. There is hardly a person in the Western world who has never heard of the almost mythical secret agent; who has never seen at least one movie or heard the famous quotation “Bond. James Bond”. The secret agent, originally invented by the British author Ian Fleming has almost become something like a brand: there is just one Bond out there. Or, in this case seven.
Ever since Ian Fleming published the first novel starring who would become the world’s most famous spy in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, there have been many different interpretations of the character that actually is James Bond. The factors that played a major role in this matter were dependant on a number of different aspects. Even though it is undisputable that, in the case of the movies, one of the factors is always the actor, there are a number of different aspects to be taken into consideration: cultural and historical ones.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- James Bond - The Literary Phenomenon
- The movies: Transition or transformation?
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to analyze the depiction of James Bond, a globally renowned secret agent, through a cultural and political lens. It examines how the character is portrayed in Ian Fleming's novels and how these portrayals differ in the film adaptations.
- The Cultural and Political Context of James Bond
- Comparison of the Literary and Cinematic Depictions of James Bond
- The Role of the Actor and its Impact on Character Portrayal
- The Influence of the Cold War on the Character's Development
- The Transition of James Bond from Literary to Cinematic Representation
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins by exploring the literary phenomenon of James Bond, using Umberto Eco's analysis of narrative structures in Ian Fleming's works. This section focuses on the novel "From Russia with Love", examining key character relationships and the role of James Bond as a "machine" fulfilling a specific purpose.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This preview focuses on the portrayal of James Bond, exploring key themes such as cultural and political context, literary and cinematic adaptations, and the role of the actor in shaping character portrayal. The Cold War and its influence on the character's development, as well as the transition from literature to film, are also explored.
- Quote paper
- Katie Reese (Author), 2011, "Bond, James Bond". A Cultural and Political Approach at the Depiction of a Global Hero, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/231092
