Daniel Shaw
Stanley Cavell and the Magic of Hollywood Films
Stanley Cavell and the Magic of Hollywood Films
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Stanley Cavell's film philosophy suggests that Hollywood films reflect the struggle to become who we truly are, drawing on Emersonian perfectionism. Dan Shaw explores this idea through classic and contemporary dramas, pairing Cavell's theories with those of his precursors. The book offers a unique American philosophical foundation for the study of Hollywood film.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2021
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Stanley Cavell, a prominent contemporary thinker in America, proposed a film philosophy that highlighted the struggle to become who we truly are, a concept rooted in Emersonian perfectionism. Dan Shaw, drawing on Cavell's theories, analyzed classic and contemporary dramas such as "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939), "Boys Don't Cry" (1999), and "The Hurt Locker" (2008). He also explored Cavell's precursors, including Emerson, Nietzsche, and Mill, to provide a unique American philosophical perspective on the study of Hollywood film.
Weight: 278g
Dimension: 154 x 233 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474455718
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