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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780415781893
Year: 2011
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Pages: 180
Description:
Released in 1999, Fight Club is David Fincher’s popular adaption of Chuck Palahniuk’s cult novel, and one of the most philosophically rich films of recent years. This is the first book to explore the varied philosophical aspects of the film. Beginning with an introduction by the editor that places the film and essays in context, each chapter explores a central theme of Fight Club from a philosophical perspective. Topics discussed include:
Fight Club, Plato’s cave and Descartes’ cogito
moral disintegration
identity, gender and masculinity
visuals and narration.
Including annotated further reading at the end of each chapter, Fight Club is essential reading for anyone interested in the film, as well as those studying philosophy and film studies.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780415781893
Year: 2011
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Pages: 180
Description:
Released in 1999, Fight Club is David Fincher’s popular adaption of Chuck Palahniuk’s cult novel, and one of the most philosophically rich films of recent years. This is the first book to explore the varied philosophical aspects of the film. Beginning with an introduction by the editor that places the film and essays in context, each chapter explores a central theme of Fight Club from a philosophical perspective. Topics discussed include:
Fight Club, Plato’s cave and Descartes’ cogito
moral disintegration
identity, gender and masculinity
visuals and narration.
Including annotated further reading at the end of each chapter, Fight Club is essential reading for anyone interested in the film, as well as those studying philosophy and film studies.