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The search for meaning in film and television : disenchantment at the turn of the millennium
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Overview
\"This fascinating study explores the difficulties faced by modern Westerners in their search for a meaningful life. It sheds light on this enduring cultural dilemma through a close reading of four popular film and television narratives: Pixar's animated feature film, Toy Story; Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins and The Dark Knight; the television romantic comedy, Sex and the City; and, finally, the mobster drama, The Sopranos. The readings are guided by a number of inter-related questions. First, in what ways do these popular stories speak to the modern West's meaning dilemma? What do they have to say about contemporary culture, and its capacity to illuminate the fundamental human? What are the core problems faced by the central characters and how are they resolved? Finally, and perhaps most importantly, do the four stories that come into focus suggest hope or despair in the modern West's search for meaning?\"-- Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
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ISBN
9781137499288, 1137499281
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| Call Number | Copies | Material | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN1995.M2565 2015 | 1 | BOOK | AUTOSTORE |
