The Secret Life of Romantic Comedy - Couverture rigide

Deleyto, Celestino

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0719076749 ISBN 13 : 9780719076749

Editeur : Manchester University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Book by Deleyto Celestino

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

'The secret life of romantic comedy' offers a new approach to one of the most popular and resilient genres in the history of Hollywood. Steering away from the rigidity and ideological determinism of traditional accounts of the genre, this book advocates a more flexible theory, which allows the student to explore the presence of the genre in unexpected places, extending the concept to encompass films that are not usually considered romantic comedies. Combining theory with detailed analyses of a selection of films, including 'To Be or Not to Be' (1942), 'Rear Window' (1954), 'Kiss Me Stupid' (1964), 'Crimes and Misdemeanors' (1989) and 'Before Sunset' (2004), the book aims to provide a practical framework for the exploration of a key area of contemporary experience intimate matters through one of its most powerful filmic representations: the genre of romantic comedy. Original and entertaining, 'The secret life of romantic comedy' is perfect for students and academics of film and film genre.

Revue de presse :

Winner of the 2009 Enrique García Diez book award for literary research. --Spanish Association for English and American Studies

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Manchester University Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0719076749
• ISBN 13: 9780719076749
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 208