Talk to her
by Eaton, Anne, (Anne Wescott)
Pedro Almodóvar is one of the most renowned film directors of recent years. Talk to Her is one of the most discussed and controversial of all his films. Dealing principally with the issue of rape, it also offers profound insights into the nature of love and friendship whilst raising important philosophical and moral questions in unsettling and often paradoxical ways. This is the first book to explore and address the philosophical aspects of Almodóvar's film. Opening with a helpful introduction …
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- Full title :Talk to her / edited by A. W. Eaton.
Summary
Pedro Almodóvar is one of the most renowned film directors of recent years. Talk to Her is one of the most discussed and controversial of all his films. Dealing principally with the issue of rape, it also offers profound insights into the nature of love and friendship whilst raising important philosophical and moral questions in unsettling and often paradoxical ways. This is the first book to explore and address the philosophical aspects of Almodóvar's film. Opening with a helpful introduction by Noël Carroll that places the film in context, specially commissioned chapters e.
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- Publication Date:2009.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2009.
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Description based upon print version of record.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (123 p.).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:1281838055, 9781281838056, 9786611838058, 6611838058, 0203879031, 9780203879030
- oclc:on1316665906
- LC Classification:PN1997.2.H33
- Dewey Decimal:791.43/72
Table of Contents
BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CONTRIBUTOR BIOGRAPHIES; NOTE ON THE DIRECTOR; CHAPTER 1 TALK TO THEM: AN INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 2 ALMODÓVAR'S IMMORALISM; CHAPTER 3 DEVILS AND ANGELS IN ALMODÓVAR'S TALK TO HER; CHAPTER 4 RAPPORT, RUPTURE, AND RAPE: REFLECTIONS ON TALK TO HER; CHAPTER 5 NOTHING IS SIMPLE; CHAPTER 6 A CELEMÍN OF SHIT: COMEDY AND DECEPTION IN ALMODÓVAR'S TALK TO HER; INDEX
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