The Multi-Protagonist Film
| Author | : María del Mar Azcona |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 174 |
| Release | : 2011-07-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781444351903 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1444351907 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (907 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Multi-Protagonist Film written by María del Mar Azcona and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Multi-Protagonist Film is an insightful and provocative introduction to this important new genre. Explores the origins and history of one of the most exciting new developments in contemporary film worldwide Guides readers through the genre’s central characteristics and conventions, as well as it's evolution and cultural relevance Provides a theoretical framework that is developed through the analysis several films, including Grand Hotel, Singles, American Pie, Short Cuts, and Syriana. Reveals the duality of the genre's contemporary preoccupations: the impact of globalization on human lives versus the current state of intimate affairs, the crisis of marriage, and the proliferation of sexual choices