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by Andrew Fair, Evening Reference Librarian<\/strong><\/p>\n

The introductory line is unmistakable.\u00a0 \u201cMy name is Bond. James Bond.\u201d\u00a0 Immediately, we know that we are in the company of the<\/em> James Bond, British agent 007, the suave and confident fictional character created by British author Ian Fleming<\/a>.\u00a0 The Bond character has featured in novels, short stories, TV shows, video games, comics, and has been merchandized through toys, posters and action figures.\u00a0 But it is the movies<\/a> that have really contributed to the durable appeal of the debonair British agent.\u00a0 Twenty four Bond films<\/a>, grossing over $6.19 billion dollars, makes the franchise the third most successful in movie history, after the Marvel<\/em> and Harry Potter<\/em> series (\u201cThe Top-Grossing Film Franchises\u201d).\u00a0 The twenty-fifth Bond movie is due to be released in 2020, starring Daniel Craig as 007.<\/p>\n

Ian Lancaster Fleming (1908-1964), published the first Bond story, Casino Royale<\/em><\/a> in 1953, and he would go on to write a further eleven Bond novels<\/a>, as well as two 007 short stories.\u00a0 Before becoming a novelist, he had worked as a journalist in Moscow, having also been a banker and stockbroker.\u00a0 He would mine these experiences to great effect in his tales.\u00a0 But it was his World War II experiences as a commissioned lieutenant commander in British Naval Intelligence that really influenced his development of James Bond.\u00a0 Fleming\u2019s duties involved intelligence gathering in occupied Europe, understanding at first-hand the dangerous life of a spy.\u00a0 The character of \u201cM\u201d (played for many years by actor Bernard Lee), was based on Fleming\u2019s real wartime commander.<\/p>\n

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Casino Royale<\/em><\/a> book cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fleming’s paperback books<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The early novels included strong plot-lines, developing Bond\u2019s persona and history, with stories moving at a fast pace.\u00a0 As the series matured, Fleming duplicated and expanded recognizable themes that had been present right from the beginning.\u00a0 Bond stories are essentially a struggle between good and evil, and some of his best foils are the \u201cBond villains\u201d that 007 is eventually forced dispatch in a dramatic fashion.\u00a0 Male villains such as Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Auric Goldfinger, Le Chiffre, or Oddjob (to name but a few), were not a match for our man.\u00a0 Bond also had a succession of evil villainesses over whom he had to triumph, such as Rosa Klebb or Irma Bunt.<\/p>\n

Part of the allure of the character, is that James Bond is drawn to adventure and risk.<\/p>\n

We repeatedly see him taking enormous chances, including multiple story lines that involve gambling.\u00a0 Bond is patriotic, who in the end, however cynically, always represents the interests of the British Government.\u00a0 He is frequently in huge peril, and is often the last man standing between the villain(-ess), and the total destruction of the planet!<\/p>\n

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Record cover: Dr.No<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of course, fantasy is a big part of the success of the Bond franchise.\u00a0 Bond is always attracted to, and by, the opposite sex.\u00a0 The original novels were written in a time long before the #MeToo movement.\u00a0 Actresses cast as \u201cBond girls\u201d (not, \u201cBond women\u201d), had to match the same popular conception of attractiveness as the male lead.\u00a0 From the early Bond films to the present day, Bond\u2019s female companions are often independent, sassy and strong women.<\/p>\n

There are many \u201cmust have\u201d elements that populate Bond movies that fans have come to expect.\u00a0 The distinctive guitar part of the iconic theme music, written by Monty Norman, sets the scene.\u00a0 Spectacular stunts, chase sequences, weapons and gadget \u201cdemos\u201d from \u201cQ\u201d and exotic locations, are mixed in with signature lines — \u201cShaken, not stirred!\u201d\u00a0 Puns, throw-away and put-down lines add to the mix.\u00a0 A recurring theme has been the interplay between Bond and Miss Moneypenny (assistant to \u201cM\u201d), played for many years by actress Lois Maxwell.\u00a0 Moneypenny fantasies about a life (or liaison) with Bond, but never quite does anything about it.<\/p>\n

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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment\/Eon Productions Ltd.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The evergreen nature of the Bond franchise gets a makeover every time a new actor takes over the role.\u00a0 This has contributed to keeping the series fresh.\u00a0 But it does provoke debate over just who is the best<\/em> Bond.\u00a0 The role has been played by six actors, including Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.\u00a0 Do you have a favorite Bond? \u00a0Or \u201cBond girl\u201d?\u00a0 Or \u201cBond villain\u201d?\u00a0 A display currently in Smith Library might help you to decide!\u00a0 It features and celebrates the life and adventures of the fictional agent, with his British Government \u201cLicense to Kill\u201d, identified by the three simple numbers: 0-0-7.<\/p>\n

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Work Cited<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Top-Grossing Film Franchises.\u201d Forbes Media LLC<\/em>, \u00a0www.forbes.com\/pictures\/fimi45fhgkg\/the-top-grossing-movie-f\/#7510c0ca4465.\u00a0 Accessed 8 Jan. 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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