The search for meaning in film and television : disenchantment at the turn of the millennium /

This fascinating study explores the difficulties faced by modern Westerners in their search for a meaningful life. It sheds light on this enduring cultural dilemma through a close reading of four popular film and television narratives, Pixar's animated feature film, Toy Story, Christopher Nolan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Maloney, Marcus, 1977- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2015]
Subjects:	Motion pictures > Philosophy. Television > Philosophy. PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / History & Criticism. PERFORMING ARTS / Television / History & Criticism. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Just a Toy
3. Batman and Society
4. Self, Sex and the City
5. Tony Soprano and the Big Nothing
6. Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index.