Hollywood Blockbusters : the Anthropology of Popular Movies.
Uses anthropology to understand why movies have such enduring appeal in this age of fragmented audiences and ever-faster spin cycles. Exploring key anthropological issues from ritual, kinship, gift giving and totemism to literacy, stereotypes, boundaries and warfare, this book uncovers fresh insight...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Berg Publishers,
2009.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 The Godfather: The Gun, The Pen, And The Cannoli; 3 Field Of Dreams: Foul Balls And Blurry Lines; 4 The Big Lebowski: Bowling, Gender, Temporality, And Other "What-Have-You's"; 5 The Village: Egalitarianism And The Political Anthropology Of The Possible; 6 Jaws: Knowing The Shark; 7 Conclusion; References Cited; Author Index; Subject Index.