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Zusatztext 'A collection of clear! concise and highly readable essays devoted to the exploration of Almodóvar's provocative film! providing not only an outstanding introduction to the film itself but also an examination of the many philosophical questions that it serves to raise. This book is a welcome addition to the literature on philosophy and film! and will provide a superb resource for those studying in this field.'- Christopher Falzon! The University of Newcastle! Australia'These are insightful essays about a deeply disturbing film that challenges our ordinary presumptions concerning morality! art! love! gender! and appearance. The line-up of writers is first-rate.'- Daniel Flory! Montana State University! USA Informationen zum Autor A.W. Eaton is Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has published articles on the relationship between ethics and aesthetics, pornography, and feminist aesthetics. Klappentext Talk to Her offers profound insights into the nature of love and friendship and raises important philosophical and moral questions in unsettling and often paradoxical ways. This is the first book to explore and address the philosophical aspects of Almodovar's film. Zusammenfassung Talk to Her offers profound insights into the nature of love and friendship and raises important philosophical and moral questions in unsettling and often paradoxical ways. This is the first book to explore and address the philosophical aspects of Almodovar’s film. Inhaltsverzeichnis Talk to Them: An Introduction Noël Carroll 1. Rapport, Rupture, and Rape: Reflections on Talk to Her George Wilson 2. Almodóvar’s Immoralism A. W. Eaton 3. Devils and Angels in Almodóvar’s Talk to Her Robert Pippin 4. Nothing Is Simple Cynthia Freeland 5. A Celémin of Shit: Comedy and Deception in Almodóvar’s Talk to Her C.D.C. Reeve ...
