Art in Anime - The Creative Quest as Theme and Metaphor (Paperback, New)

Anime, hand-drawn or computer-animated Japanese cartoons, appears in television series, films, video, video games, and commercials, and represents most genres of fiction. This critical study explores anime's relationship with art from a twofold perspective. Drawing from categories as varied as romance, comedy, slice of life drama, science fiction, bildungsroman, and school drama, it examines anime's representation of characters pursuing diverse artistic activities and related aesthetic visions, focusing closely on the concepts of creativity, talent, expressivity and experimentation. Additionally, the analysis engages with anime's own artistry, proposing that those characters' endeavors provide metaphors for the aims and objectives pursued by anime itself as an evolving art form. While focused on anime, the cross-cultural resonance of this work makes it relevant not only to anime fans and scholars, but also to those interested in the phenomenon of image-making.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	December 2011
Authors:	Dani Cavallaro
Dimensions:	234 x 169 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	242
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-6561-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > General
LSN:	0-7864-6561-1
Barcode:	9780786465613

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