Jacking In To the Matrix Franchise - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0826415881 ISBN 13 : 9780826415882

Editeur : Continuum, 2004

Synopsis

There have already been several very successful books devoted to the original film in the Matrix trilogy. This entirely new collection of essays is the first book to examine the trilogy as a whole - as well as related products such as The Animatrix and the computer game. Contributors tackle these subjects from a range of perspectives: religion, philosophy, gender, race, film studies, and science, providing a comprehensive view of everything Matrix-related.Reviewing the cultural and religious implications of the trilogy, authors look at:* American Religion, Community and Revitilization: Why The Matrix Resonates* Religion and Salvation, the Optiate of The Matrix Franchise* Gimme that Bullet Time Religion, or, The Dream of Spiritually Perfect Violence* Ultimate Reality: Buddhist and Gnostic Constructions of BlissAlso covered are theories of cyberworlds, issues of gender and race and the games and ethics of simulation.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Matthew Wilhelm Kapell teaches American Studies and Humanities at San Jose State University, USA. He has graduate degrees in biological anthropology and history as well as a Ph.D. in American Studies. He has published on genetics, urban history, African colonial history, as well as four books in film and television studies and has taught extensively in the United States and Great Britain.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Continuum
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0826415881
• ISBN 13: 9780826415882
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 230
• Éditeur: Wilhelm Kapell Matthew
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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