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Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema - Beyond Mere Illusions (Hardcover)
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Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema - Beyond Mere Illusions (Hardcover)
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Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema looks at the power of cinema in
creating ideas that inspire our culture. Sylvie Magerstadt
discusses the relationship between art, illusion and reality, a
theme that has been part of philosophical debate for centuries. She
argues that with the increase in use of digital technologies in
modern cinema, this debate has entered a new phase. She discusses
the notion of illusions as a system of stories and values that
inspire a culture similar to other grand narratives, such as
mythology or religion. Cinema thus becomes the postmodern
"mythmaking machine" par excellence in a world that finds it
increasingly difficult to create unifying concepts and positive
illusions that can inspire and give hope. The author draws on the
work of Friedrich Nietzsche, Siegfried Kracauer, and Gilles Deleuze
to demonstrate the relevance of continental philosophy to a reading
of mainstream Hollywood cinema. The book argues that our longing
for illusion is particularly strong in times of crisis, illustrated
through an exploration of the recent revival of historic and epic
myths in Hollywood cinema, including films such as Troy, The Lord
of the Rings Trilogy, and Clash of the Titans.
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