This book addresses a prominent group of virtues and vices as
portrayed in popular films to further our understanding of these
moral character traits. The discussions emphasize the interplay
between the philosophical conception of the virtues and vices and
the cinematic representations of character. Joseph H. Kupfer
explores how fictional characters possessing certain moral
strengths and weaknesses concretize our abstract understanding of
them. Because the actions that flow from these traits occur in
cinematic contexts mirroring real world conditions, the narrative
portrayals of these moral characteristics can further our
appreciation of their import. Humility, integrity, and
perseverance, for example, are depicted in Chariots of Fire, The
Fabulous Baker Boys, and Billy Elliot, while the vices of envy,
arrogance and vanity are captured in Amadeus, Whiplash, and Young
Adult. This interdisciplinary work in philosophy and film criticism
will be of great interest to scholars and students of film studies,
philosophy of film, ethics, aesthetics, and popular culture.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge Focus on Film Studies |
| Release date: |
May 2023 |
| First published: |
2021 |
| Authors: |
Joseph H. Kupfer
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
122 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-367-54373-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-367-54373-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780367543730 |
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