Out of Sync & Out of Work - History and the Obsolescence of Labor in Contemporary Culture (Paperback)

Out of Sync & Out of Work explores the representation of obsolescence, particularly of labor, in film and literature during a historical moment in which automation has intensified in capitalist economies. Joel Burges analyzes texts such as The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Wreck-It Ralph, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Iron Council, and examines their "means" of production. Those means include a range of subjects and narrative techniques, including the "residual means" of including classic film stills in a text, the "obstinate means" of depicting machine breaking, the "dated means" of employing the largely defunct technique of stop-motion animation, and the "obsolete" means of celebrating a labor strike. In every case, the novels and films that Burges scrutinizes call on these means to activate the reader's/viewer's awareness of historical time. Out of Sync & Out of Work advances its readers' grasp of the complexities of historical time in contemporary culture, moving the study of temporality forward in film and media studies, literary studies, critical theory, and cultural critique.

General

Imprint:	Rutgers University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2018
Authors:	Joel Burges
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	236
ISBN-13:	978-0-8135-9711-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film theory & criticism Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Personnel & human resources management Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Social classes > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8135-9711-0
Barcode:	9780813597119

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