The Titanic in Myth and Memory - Representations in Visual and Literary Culture

Informationen zum Autor Tim Bergfelder is Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Southampton. Sarah Street is Professor of Film at the University of Bristol. Klappentext Since its maiden voyage and sinking in April 1912, Titanic has become a monumental icon of the 20th century and has inspired a wealth of interpretations across literature, art and media. This book offers a comprehensive discussion of the diverse representations of the connections and differences in the way generations of artists and audiences have approached and used the tragedy. In the final section is an in-depth study of James Cameron's blockbuster film "Titanic". Zusammenfassung Since its maiden voyage and sinking in April 1912, Titanic has become a monumental icon of the 20th century and has inspired a wealth of interpretations across literature, art and media. This book offers a comprehensive discussion of the diverse representations of the connections and differences in the way generations of artists and audiences have approached and used the tragedy. In the final section is an in-depth study of James Cameron's blockbuster film "Titanic".

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• Authors: Tim Bergfelder, Tim (University of Southampton Bergfelder, Tim Street Bergfelder, Sarah Street, Sarah (University of Bristol Street, Sarah (University of Bristol) Street
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.08.2004
• EAN: 9781850434320
• ISBN: 978-1-85043-432-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 232 mm x 156 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Geschichte, HISTORY / General, Transportation, TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / General