Fathers and Sons in Cinema (Paperback)

Popular American films are replete with story lines which involve the father-son relationship, often as the pivotal conflict or dragon which a hero must overcome to achieve success. Sometimes these conflicts are straightforward; other times they are projections of the central character's unconscious becoming conscious - in essence a modern form of myth.These American 'filmmyths' serve as a visual means to project the psyche in an entertaining and easily accessible manner. Focusing on mythic structure, this volume explores twelve popular movies that deal with various aspects of the father-son relationship including the process of becoming a father, absent fathers, the rite of passage, and the turmoil between fathers and adolescents. The films examined include ""The Wizard of Oz"", ""Back to the Future"", ""Stand By Me"", ""Red River"", ""City Slickers"", ""North by Northwest"", ""E.T. the Extraterrestrial"", ""Field of Dreams"", ""Lone Star"", ""The Lion King"", ""Jurassic Park"" and ""The Searchers"".

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	June 2008
Authors:	Gershon Reiter
Dimensions:	154 x 230 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	247
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-3788-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-3788-X
Barcode:	9780786437887

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