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as representations of male power: only men get the chance to ride them, while the sole female character, Lora, does not. Their speed showed male dominance and control over technology, representing the means to "escape".
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Light Cycles are virtual and futuristic motorcycles that materialize from thin air, starting with the handlebars. They are neon-colored and move at extreme levels of speed. They are only able to turn at
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Light Cycles became well-known in popular culture as one of the first mainstream cinematic appearances of a sports bike , and have been called symbols of
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The Gendered Motorcycle: Representations in Society, Media and Popular Culture
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The Light Cycle design served as the basis for a roller coaster called
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Example of light trails created by two Light Cycles
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Light Cycles
Tron

Tron
Syd Mead
motorcycle
Tron
Tron
Master Control Program
computer graphics

right angles
Syd Mead
MAGi
Westchester County, New York
Tron: Legacy
Daniel Simon
Nanjing, China
futurism
posthumanism
John Lasseter
Disney
Toy Story
Tron Lightcycle Power Run
Shanghai Disneyland
Magic Kingdom


American Cinematographer
ISBN

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