The Philosophy of War Films - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0813141680 ISBN 13: 9780813141688

Casa editrice: Univ Pr of Kentucky, 2014

Riassunto

Wars have played a momentous role in shaping the course of human history. The ever-present specter of conflict has made it an enduring topic of interest in popular culture, and many movies, from Hollywood blockbusters to independent films, have sought to show the complexities and horrors of war on-screen.

In The Philosophy of War Films, David LaRocca compiles a series of essays by prominent scholars that examine the impact of representing war in film and the influence that cinematic images of battle have on human consciousness, belief, and action. The contributors explore a variety of topics, including the aesthetics of war as portrayed on-screen, the effect war has on personal identity, and the ethical problems presented by war.

Drawing upon analyses of iconic and critically acclaimed war films such as Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Thin Red Line (1998), Rescue Dawn (2006),Restrepo (2010), and Zero Dark Thirty (2012), this volume's examination of the genre creates new ways of thinking about the philosophy of war. A fascinating look at the manner in which combat and its aftermath are depicted cinematically,The Philosophy of War Films is a timely and engaging read for any philosopher, filmmaker, reader, or viewer who desires a deeper understanding of war and its representation in popular culture.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

David LaRocca is visiting scholar in the Department of English at Cornell University and lecturer in value theory and film in the Department of Philosophy at the State University of New York College at Cortland. He is the author ofEmerson's English Traits and the Natural History of Metaphor and editor ofThe Philosophy of Charlie Kaufman and Stanley Cavell's Emerson's Transcendental Etudes.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Univ Pr of Kentucky
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0813141680
• ISBN 13: 9780813141688
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 529
• Redattore: LaRocca David