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Languages : en
Pages : 634
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Judy
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Pages : 634
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The Hero's Life Choice. Studies on Heracles at the Crossroads, the Judgement of Paris, and Their Reception
Author: Malcolm Davies
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004678956
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Two allegorical ancient Greek stories about a young hero’s career- defining choice are shown in this book to have later been appropriated to radically differing effects. E.g. a male’s choice between female personifications can morph into a female’s choice between the same, or between various male personifications. Never before have so many instances of this process from art, literature, music, even landscape gardening, been culled. Illustrations, mainly colour, many brought into this context for the first time, are conveniently incorporated into the text, thus mimetically mirroring a central theme of the book, the process of ‘visualising the verbal, verbalising the visual.’
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004678956
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Two allegorical ancient Greek stories about a young hero’s career- defining choice are shown in this book to have later been appropriated to radically differing effects. E.g. a male’s choice between female personifications can morph into a female’s choice between the same, or between various male personifications. Never before have so many instances of this process from art, literature, music, even landscape gardening, been culled. Illustrations, mainly colour, many brought into this context for the first time, are conveniently incorporated into the text, thus mimetically mirroring a central theme of the book, the process of ‘visualising the verbal, verbalising the visual.’
Psychology of the Hero Soul
Author: Sharif Khan
Publisher: Hero Soul
ISBN: 9780973192209
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
An inspirational book on awakening the hero within and developing people's leadership potential. Based on author, Sharif Khan's over ten years research to the field of human development, the book is designed to help people connect with their inner hero and be inspired to achieve success in a big way.
Publisher: Hero Soul
ISBN: 9780973192209
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
An inspirational book on awakening the hero within and developing people's leadership potential. Based on author, Sharif Khan's over ten years research to the field of human development, the book is designed to help people connect with their inner hero and be inspired to achieve success in a big way.
The Mummy's Curse
Author: Jasmine Day
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134297955
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
The most penetrating study of the curse ever conducted, The Mummy's Curse uncovers forgotten nineteenth-century fiction and poetry, revolutionizes the study of mummy horror films, and reveals the prejudices embedded in children’s toys. Examining original surveys and field observations of museum visitors demonstrate that media stereotypes - to which museums inadvertently contribute - promote vilification of mummies, which can invalidate demands for their removal from display. Jasmine Day shows that the curse's structure and meaning has changed over time, as public attitudes toward archaeology and the Middle East were transformed by events such as the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. The riddle of the 'curse of the pharaohs' is finally solved via a radical anthropological treatment of the legend as a cultural concept rather than a physical phenomenon. A must for anyone interested in this ancient and mystifying legend.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134297955
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
The most penetrating study of the curse ever conducted, The Mummy's Curse uncovers forgotten nineteenth-century fiction and poetry, revolutionizes the study of mummy horror films, and reveals the prejudices embedded in children’s toys. Examining original surveys and field observations of museum visitors demonstrate that media stereotypes - to which museums inadvertently contribute - promote vilification of mummies, which can invalidate demands for their removal from display. Jasmine Day shows that the curse's structure and meaning has changed over time, as public attitudes toward archaeology and the Middle East were transformed by events such as the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. The riddle of the 'curse of the pharaohs' is finally solved via a radical anthropological treatment of the legend as a cultural concept rather than a physical phenomenon. A must for anyone interested in this ancient and mystifying legend.
Hollywood Catwalk
Author: Tamar Jeffers McDonald
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857713272
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The High School outsider takes off her glasses, puts on a dress, and becomes the Prom Queen; the dowdy woman has her hair done, buys some chic new clothes and starts to attract the men. Cinderella and Pygmalion stories still provide inspiration for the plots of Hollywood romantic comedies, dramas, and even action films. Their perennial use prompts a series of questions: is, for example, male agency necessary to effect the transformation, or can the woman change herself? Can she ever change him? Most pressingly, what do these images of change and transformation, of improvement and transcendence tell us, the viewers, about what we should be doing? Investigating these questions, this book examines a key but frequently overlooked aspect of film style: the costume. Across all the films discussed, costume and the body it covers becomes the crucial element in the transformation scene, exemplifying the 'before' and 'after' of the successful change. Exploring the fantasies of transcendence and transformation sold through these films and exemplified in the costumes, this book examines "Calamity Jane", "Midnight Cowboy", "Clueless", "The Long Kiss Goodnight", "The Devil Wears Prada", and many other examples from both classic and contemporary Hollywood.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857713272
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The High School outsider takes off her glasses, puts on a dress, and becomes the Prom Queen; the dowdy woman has her hair done, buys some chic new clothes and starts to attract the men. Cinderella and Pygmalion stories still provide inspiration for the plots of Hollywood romantic comedies, dramas, and even action films. Their perennial use prompts a series of questions: is, for example, male agency necessary to effect the transformation, or can the woman change herself? Can she ever change him? Most pressingly, what do these images of change and transformation, of improvement and transcendence tell us, the viewers, about what we should be doing? Investigating these questions, this book examines a key but frequently overlooked aspect of film style: the costume. Across all the films discussed, costume and the body it covers becomes the crucial element in the transformation scene, exemplifying the 'before' and 'after' of the successful change. Exploring the fantasies of transcendence and transformation sold through these films and exemplified in the costumes, this book examines "Calamity Jane", "Midnight Cowboy", "Clueless", "The Long Kiss Goodnight", "The Devil Wears Prada", and many other examples from both classic and contemporary Hollywood.
Life on the Edge - The true story of the hero who saved the lives of twenty-nine people at Beachy Head
Author: Keith Lane
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
ISBN: 1782191437
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
In 2004 Maggie Lane fell to her death from the cliffs at Beachy Head. While trying to come to terms with this tragic event, her husband, Keith, sought solace by going back to the spot from which she had jumped. It was whilst visiting the cliff top that he saw a woman about to throw herself over the edge - Keith took the time to persuade her not to do it. From this moment onwards Keith made it his mission to patrol the area in the hope of saving lives. In four years Keith has saved 29 people from committing suicide at Beachy Head - even climbing down 15ft over the edge to rescue a woman who had slipped having changed her mind about taking her life. Dedicated and determined, Keith tells of his own personal despair and how, in his darkest hour, he wanted to end it all, but found a sense of purpose in helping those in desperate need. Keith also divulges why after much reluctance he has been forced to give up his vigil.
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
ISBN: 1782191437
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
In 2004 Maggie Lane fell to her death from the cliffs at Beachy Head. While trying to come to terms with this tragic event, her husband, Keith, sought solace by going back to the spot from which she had jumped. It was whilst visiting the cliff top that he saw a woman about to throw herself over the edge - Keith took the time to persuade her not to do it. From this moment onwards Keith made it his mission to patrol the area in the hope of saving lives. In four years Keith has saved 29 people from committing suicide at Beachy Head - even climbing down 15ft over the edge to rescue a woman who had slipped having changed her mind about taking her life. Dedicated and determined, Keith tells of his own personal despair and how, in his darkest hour, he wanted to end it all, but found a sense of purpose in helping those in desperate need. Keith also divulges why after much reluctance he has been forced to give up his vigil.
Scandinavian Studies and Notes
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Category : Scandinavian languages
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Includes Proceedings of the Society.
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Category : Scandinavian languages
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Includes Proceedings of the Society.
THE LADY'S MAGAZINE
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Languages : en
Pages : 858
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Languages : en
Pages : 858
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The Hero's Trail
Author: Peter C. Mowrey
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476682380
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
The great American Westerns can be profoundly meaningful when read metaphorically. More than mere shoot 'em up entertainment, they are an essential part of a vibrant, evolving national mythology. Like other versions of the archetypal Hero's Journey, these films are filled with insights about life, love, nature, society, ethics, beauty and what it means to be human, and are key to understanding American culture. Part film guide, part historical survey, this book explores the mythic and artistic elements in 52 great Westerns--some orthodox, some subversive--from the genre's first half-century. Each film is given detailed critical analysis, from the earliest silent movies to Golden Age classics like Red River (1948), High Noon (1952) and Shane (1953).
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476682380
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
The great American Westerns can be profoundly meaningful when read metaphorically. More than mere shoot 'em up entertainment, they are an essential part of a vibrant, evolving national mythology. Like other versions of the archetypal Hero's Journey, these films are filled with insights about life, love, nature, society, ethics, beauty and what it means to be human, and are key to understanding American culture. Part film guide, part historical survey, this book explores the mythic and artistic elements in 52 great Westerns--some orthodox, some subversive--from the genre's first half-century. Each film is given detailed critical analysis, from the earliest silent movies to Golden Age classics like Red River (1948), High Noon (1952) and Shane (1953).
The Childhood of Fiction
Author: John Arnott MacCulloch
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 532
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Publisher:
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 532
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