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Book Title
Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema: Beyond Mere Illusions
Publication Date
2014-12-15
ISBN
9781783482511
Subject Area
Philosophy, Performing Arts
Publication Name
Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema : Beyond Mere Illusions
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Item Length
9.1 in
Subject
Film / General, Aesthetics, Movements / Critical Theory
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Sylvie Magerstädt
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1783482516
ISBN-13
9781783482511
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204291093

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema : Beyond Mere Illusions
Publication Year
2014
Subject
Film / General, Aesthetics, Movements / Critical Theory
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Performing Arts
Author
Sylvie Magerstädt
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6 in

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Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2014-036549
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
An important contribution to the study of contemporary Hollywood cinema and an original gift for lovers of cinema and philosophy., This work breaks new ground in its analysis of mythological epic as a (re)emergent film genre that addresses perennial human problems, often with the aid of fantasy-worlds that can be depicted more convincingly with new visual technology. Magerstädt reconsiders aesthetic theorists such as Kracauer, Deleuze, Nietzsche in light of these developments in epic film and Tolkien's arguments about the functions of fantasy -- with results that will be rewarding for students of philosophy as much as film theorists. Her innovative argument ultimately links the creative use of illusion to the redemptive power of mythic narratives. The resulting analysis of recent films in the broad mythic genre helps show, pace the dominant elitist view in film aesthetics, that popular blockbuster films can sometimes be serious art., This work breaks new ground in its analysis of mythological epic as a (re)emergent film genre that addresses perennial human problems, often with the aid of fantasy-worlds that can be depicted more convincingly with new visual technology. Magerstdt reconsiders aesthetic theorists such as Kracauer, Deleuze, Nietzsche in light of these developments in epic film and Tolkien's arguments about the functions of fantasy -- with results that will be rewarding for students of philosophy as much as film theorists. Her innovative argument ultimately links the creative use of illusion to the redemptive power of mythic narratives. The resulting analysis of recent films in the broad mythic genre helps show, pace the dominant elitist view in film aesthetics, that popular blockbuster films can sometimes be serious art.
Grade From
College Senior
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
791.4301
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments / Abbreviations / Introduction: Philosophy, Myth, Spectacle / Part I: How Real is Reality? - A Review on the Relation of Reality, Art and Illusions / 1. From Dream Factory to Cathedrals of Pop Culture: Mythological, Religious and Ideological Approaches to Cinema / 2. The Realm of the Real: Reality, Images and Cinematic Realism / 3. Back to the Future? Contemporary Cinema and the Challenges for Theorists / Part II: May We Really Believe in Hollywood? - The Creation of Modern Myths / 4. Redemption Through Illusion: Cinematic Myths / 5. Healthy illusions: Hollywood's Realism and the Return of the Epics / 6. Possible Worlds, Impossible Narratives?: The Potentials and Limits of Digital Storytelling / Epilogue: Further Reflections and Further Directions / Bibliography / Filmography / Index
Synopsis
Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema looks at the power of cinema in creating ideas that inspire our culture. Sylvie Magerstädt 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., This is a philosophical discussion of cinema's power to create positive illusions and myths, drawing on Nietzsche, Kracauer, and Deleuze., Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema looks at the power of cinema in creating ideas that inspire our culture. Sylvie Magerst dt 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., 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.
LC Classification Number
PN1995.M2435 2014

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