The Bloomsbury Handbook to Ageing in Contemporary Literature and Film

This handbook explores the interdisciplinary and intersectional field of Age(ing) studies, covering migration, queerness, and climate change, and its impact on contemporary literary and film studies. It examines literary and film genres, key themes and concepts, and case studies of individual artists, national traditions, and global ageing, providing new directions and perspectives.

Format: Hardback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Age(ing) Studies has had a significant impact on contemporary literary and film studies, spanning over 30 chapters across migration, queerness, and climate change. In the early 21st century, the literary study of age and ageing in its cultural context has 'come of age,' supplementing and challenging the public discourse on ageing often viewed as a political and demographic 'problem' in many countries worldwide. The handbook follows a tripartite structure, examining literary and film genres and how they have been shaped by knowledge about age and ageing, including narrative genres, poetry, drama, and imagery. The second section includes chapters on key themes and concepts in Age(ing) Studies, with examples from film and literature. The third section brings together case studies focusing on individual artists, national traditions, and global ageing. With original contributions by pioneers in the field and new scholars from across the globe, the handbook offers new directions and perspectives in ageing in literary and film studies.

Weight: 1232g
Dimension: 265 x 210 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350204331