Making Sense of Ultra-Realism

Justin Kotzé is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Teesside University, UK. Kotzé’s research interests are wide-ranging and he has published work on social harm; violence; the consumption of steroids; and the commodification of abstinence.Anthony Lloyd is Associate Professor in Criminology and Sociology at Teesside University, UK. Lloyd’s research interests primarily focus on work and labour markets and include investigation of urban sociology and migration - particularly blending analysis of the workplace with emerging theoretical frameworks around critical criminology and social harm to understand experiences of low-paid, insecure and flexible forms of labour.

• Foreword; Simon Winlow Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. What is Ultra-Realism? Chapter 3. Transcendental Materialism and Avengers Chapter 4. Pseudo-Pacification, Special Liberty and Pirates of the CaribbeanChapter 5. Fetishistic Disavowal and Game of Thrones Chapter 6. Enlightened Catastrophism and Inferno Chapter 7. Consumer Culture, Desire and Lack in Fight Club Chapter 8. Violence, Trauma and Ray Donovan Chapter 9. Putting Ultra-Realism to Work Chapter 10. Conclusion