Popular Cinema as Political Theory
Idealism and Realism in Epics, Noirs, and Satires
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, History & Theory, International
| Author: | J. Nelson | ISBN: | 9781137373861 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | December 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | J. Nelson |
| ISBN: | 9781137373861 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | December 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
The book presents cinematic case studies in political realism versus political idealism, demonstrating methods of viewing popular cinema as political theory. The book appreciates political myth-making in popular genres as especially practical and accessible theorizing about politics.
The book presents cinematic case studies in political realism versus political idealism, demonstrating methods of viewing popular cinema as political theory. The book appreciates political myth-making in popular genres as especially practical and accessible theorizing about politics.
