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American auteur Jeffrey Jacob "J. J." Abrams's genius for creating densely plotted scripts has won him broad commercial and critical success in TV shows such as
Felicity (1998--2002), Emmy-nominated
Alias (2001--2006), Emmy and Golden Globe-winning
Lost (2004--2010), and the critically acclaimed
Fringe (2008--2013). In addition, his direction in films such as
Cloverfield (2008),
Super 8 (2011), and the new
Mission Impossible and
Star Trek films has left fans eagerly awaiting his revival of the
Star Wars franchise. As a writer, director, producer, and composer, Abrams seamlessly combines geek appeal with blockbuster intuition, leaving a distinctive stamp on all of his work and establishing him as one of Tinsel Town's most influential visionaries.
In
The Philosophy of J.J. Abrams, editors Patricia L. Brace and Robert Arp assemble the first collection of essays to highlight the philosophical insights of the Hollywood giant's successful career. The filmmaker addresses a diverse range of themes in his onscreen pursuits, including such issues as personal identity in an increasingly impersonal digitized world, the morality of terrorism, bioethics, friendship, family obligation, and free will.
Utilizing Abrams's scope of work as a touchstone, this comprehensive volume is a guide for fans as well as students of film, media, and culture.
The Philosophy of J.J. Abrams is a significant contribution to popular culture scholarship, drawing attention to the mind behind some of the most provocative television and movie plots of our day.
A propos de l'auteur
Patricia L. Brace is professor of art history at Southwest Minnesota State University. She has contributed to many philosophy and popular culture volumes, including Lost
and Philosophy: The Island Has its Reasons,
The Philosophy of Joss Whedon, and
The Philosophy of David Lynch.
Robert Arp is the editor of a number of books, including
The Philosophy of Ang Lee and South Park
and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today, and coeditor of
Philosophy of Biology: An Anthology.
Résumé
In The Philosophy of J.J. Abrams, editors Patricia L. Brace and Robert Arp assemble the first collection of essays to highlight the philosophical insights of the Hollywood giant's successful career.
