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The Philosophy of Comics - What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Matter
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The Philosophy of Comics - What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Matter
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How do comics produce such a striking range of vibrant stories,
representations, and expressions of the sensibilities of their
creators? Henry John Pratt's The Philosophy of Comics provides a
ground-breaking, illustrated introduction to the study of comics
and graphic novels, advancing the field of comics studies by
attending to some of its most notable problems. Pratt examines the
history of comics, the contrast between comics and cartoons, the
tenuous place of comics in the art world, and what it is to be a
comic in the first place. Comics work through extensive modes of
representation and expression, including through film, non-graphic
literature, and theatre. Pratt examines questions such as, why and
how are so many films based on comics? Can there be a perfect
adaptation from one to the other? Are some comics better than
others? Why is reading comics not regarded in the same light as
reading literary books? Pratt urges us to look closely at the most
significant problems and puzzles that comics provoke, having to do
with the very nature of comics, what composes them, how comics are
related to other art forms, how they function to manage space and
time in storytelling, and why they've been neglected in academic
circles despite being a culturally significant art form for
decades. With illustrations by Kurt F. Shaffert, The Philosophy of
Comics ultimately tries to explain the true underlying value of
comics as an art form.
General
| Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2023 |
| Authors: |
Henry John Pratt
(Associate Professor of Philosophy)
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| Illustrators: |
Kurt F. Shaffert
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| Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-084544-5 |
| Categories: |
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| LSN: |
0-19-084544-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780190845445 |
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