ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOREWORD Robert Bennett, Montana State University-Bozeman, USA PREFACE Christopher Schaberg, Loyola University New Orleans, USA INTRODUCTION 1. Making Montana Ben Leubner, Montana State University-Bozeman, USA 2. Romantic Hero Elizabeth Abele, SUNY Nassau Community College, USA 3. On Crashing Christopher Schaberg, Loyola University New Orleans, USA 4. Suburban Rage Robert Bennett, Montana State University-Bozeman, USA 5. Abyss of Simulation Randy Laist, Goodwin College, USA 6. Brangelina Blend Michele White, Tulane University, USA 7. Art Muse Sarah Juliet Lauro, Clemson University, USA 8. Oedipus Cop Fran Pheasant-Kelly, University of Wolverhampton, UK 9. Anger of Achilles Rick Hudson, Bath Spa University, UK 10. Becoming Brad Bob Batchelor, Thiel College, USA 11. A Star is Born Andy Horton, University of Oklahoma, USA 12. Brad Pitt for Mayor Thomas Bayer, Tulane University, USA 13. Gay for Brad Edmond Y. Chang, Drew University, USA CODA: FAILURE Brian A. Sullivan, Loyola University New Orleans, USA POSTSCRIPT? MADNESS Robert Bennett, Montana State University-Bozeman, USA BIBLIOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS INDEX Susan Clements, USA ARTWORK Nancy Bernardo, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA

With just the right mix of wit, self-awareness, and critical passion, the authors subject the curious case of brand Pitt--artist and star, boy toy and generational icon, Redford scion and Ninth Ward architect, Chanel shill and co-proprietor of the going concern known as Brangelina--to edifying and satisfying scrutiny.