From their very inception, movies have served two seemingly
contradictory purposes. On one hand, they transport us to
fantastical worlds and display mind-boggling special effects. On
the other, they can document actual events and immerse us in
scenarios that feel so realistic, we might forget we are watching a
work of fiction.  Alternative
Realities explores how these distinctions between cinematic
fantasy and filmic realism are more porous than we might think.
Through a close analysis of CGI-heavy blockbusters
like Wonder Woman and Guardians of the Galaxy, it
considers how even popular fantasies are grounded in emotional and
social realities. Conversely, it examines how mockumentaries
like This is Spinal Tap satirically call attention to
the highly stylized techniques documentarians use to depict
reality.  Alternative Realities takes us on a journey
through many different genres of film, from the dream-like and
subjective realities depicted in movies like Eternal Sunshine
of the Spotless Mind and Memento, to the astonishing
twists of movies like Shutter Island and The
Matrix, which leave viewers in a state of epistemic uncertainty.
Ultimately, it shows us how the power of cinema comes from the
unique way it fuses together the objective and the subjective, the
fantastical and the everyday.
General
Imprint: |
Rutgers University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture |
Release date: |
December 2020 |
First published: |
2021 |
Authors: |
Carl Plantinga
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Dimensions: |
178 x 114 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
168 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8135-9981-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8135-9981-4 |
Barcode: |
9780813599816 |
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