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Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema - Beyond Mere Illusions (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,629
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Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema - Beyond Mere Illusions (Hardcover): Sylvie Magerstadt

Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema - Beyond Mere Illusions (Hardcover)

Sylvie Magerstadt

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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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Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: December 2014
Authors: Sylvie Magerstadt
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 978-1-78348-250-4
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Postmodernism > Structuralism, deconstruction, post-structuralism
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics
Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General
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LSN: 1-78348-250-8
Barcode: 9781783482504

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