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Hitchcock and Philosophy - (Popular Culture and Philosophy) by David Baggett & William A Drumin (Paperback)
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- The shower scene in Psycho; Cary Grant running for his life through a cornfield; "innocent" birds lined up on a fence waiting, watching -- these seminal cinematic moments are as real to moviegoers as their own lives.
- Author(s): David Baggett & William A Drumin
- 288 Pages
- Philosophy, Good & Evil
- Series Name: Popular Culture and Philosophy
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The shower scene in "Psycho"; Cary Grant running for his life through a cornfield; "innocent" birds lined up on a fence waiting, watching -- these seminal cinematic moments are as real to moviegoers as their own lives. But what makes them so? What deeper forces are at work in Hitchcock's films that so captivate his fans? This collection of articles in the series that's explored such pop-culture phenomena as "Seinfeld" and "The Simpsons" examines those forces with fresh eyes. These essays demonstrate a fascinating range of topics: "Sabotage's" lessons about the morality of terrorism and counter-terrorism; "Rope's" debatable Nietzschean underpinnings; "Strangers on a Train's" definition of morality. Some of the essays look at more overarching questions, such as why Hitchcock relies so heavily on the Freudian unconscious. In all, the book features 18 philosophers paying a special homage to the legendary auteur in a way that's accessible even to casual fans.Book Synopsis
The shower scene in Psycho; Cary Grant running for his life through a cornfield; "innocent" birds lined up on a fence waiting, watching -- these seminal cinematic moments are as real to moviegoers as their own lives. But what makes them so? What deeper forces are at work in Hitchcock's films that so captivate his fans? This collection of articles in the series that's explored such pop-culture phenomena as Seinfeld and The Simpsons examines those forces with fresh eyes. These essays demonstrate a fascinating range of topics: Sabotage's lessons about the morality of terrorism and counter-terrorism; Rope's debatable Nietzschean underpinnings; Strangers on a Train's definition of morality. Some of the essays look at more overarching questions, such as why Hitchcock relies so heavily on the Freudian unconscious. In all, the book features 18 philosophers paying a special homage to the legendary auteur in a way that's accessible even to casual fans.Dimensions (Overall): 8.92 Inches (H) x 6.18 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .87 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Good & Evil
Series Title: Popular Culture and Philosophy
Publisher: Open Court
Format: Paperback
Author: David Baggett & William A Drumin
Language: English
Street Date: March 8, 2007
TCIN: 1006601620
UPC: 9780812696165
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-3328
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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