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Stephen King And Philosophy
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Author : Jacob M. Held
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-08-15
Stephen King And Philosophy written by Jacob M. Held and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-15 with Philosophy categories.
Haunting us with such unforgettable stories as The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, Salem’s Lot, Carrie, The Green Mile, and Pet Sematary, Stephen King has been an anchor of American horror, science fiction, psychological thrillers, and suspense for more than forty years. His characters have brought chills to our spines and challenged our notions of reality while leaving us in awe of the perseverance of the human spirit. The first book in the new Great Authors and Philosophy series, Stephen King and Philosophy reveals some of the deeper issues raised by King’s work. From retribution, freedom, and moral relativity, to death and insanity, the chapters of this book expose how King’s stories access the questions and fears that haunt each of us in the middle of the night.
Stephen King S Works In The Light Of Emanuel Levinas Philosophy
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Author : Asghar HEIDARI
language : en
Publisher: Akademisyen Kitabevi
Release Date : 2021-10-14
Stephen King S Works In The Light Of Emanuel Levinas Philosophy written by Asghar HEIDARI and has been published by Akademisyen Kitabevi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-14 with Science categories.
The Philosophy Of Horror
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Author : Thomas Fahy
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2010-04-30
The Philosophy Of Horror written by Thomas Fahy and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-30 with Philosophy categories.
Sitting on pins and needles, anxiously waiting to see what will happen next, horror audiences crave the fear and exhilaration generated by a terrifying story; their anticipation is palpable. But they also breathe a sigh of relief when the action is over, when they are able to close their books or leave the movie theater. Whether serious, kitschy, frightening, or ridiculous, horror not only arouses the senses but also raises profound questions about fear, safety, justice, and suffering. From literature and urban legends to film and television, horror’s ability to thrill has made it an integral part of modern entertainment. Thomas Fahy and twelve other scholars reveal the underlying themes of the genre in The Philosophy of Horror. Examining the evolving role of horror, the contributing authors investigate works such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818), horror films of the 1930s, Stephen King’s novels, Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of The Shining (1980), and Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960). Also examined are works that have largely been ignored in philosophical circles, including Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood (1965), Patrick Süskind’s Perfume (1985), and James Purdy’s Narrow Rooms (2005). The analysis also extends to contemporary forms of popular horror and “torture-horror” films of the last decade, including Saw (2004), Hostel (2005), The Devil’s Rejects (2005), and The Hills Have Eyes (2006), as well as the ongoing popularity of horror on the small screen. The Philosophy of Horror celebrates the strange, compelling, and disturbing elements of horror, drawing on interpretive approaches such as feminist, postcolonial, Marxist, and psychoanalytic criticism. The book invites readers to consider horror’s various manifestations and transformations since the late 1700s, probing its social, cultural, and political functions in today’s media-hungry society.
The Dark Tower And Philosophy
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Author : Nicolas Michaud
language : en
Publisher: Open Court Publishing
Release Date : 2018-10-16
The Dark Tower And Philosophy written by Nicolas Michaud and has been published by Open Court Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-16 with Philosophy categories.
“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed . . .” With these words, Stephen King began what his most devout fans consider the most important story of his long and amazingly successful career. Spanning eight novels (4,250 pages), 85 comic books, a multi-part movie series, a TV show, over three decades, and millions of fans, The Dark Tower is comparable to the complete works of Tolkien. From the Wastelands of Mid-World to the streets of New York City, and many worlds between, King’s western-style saga details the immortal battle of Good versus Evil, with the sense of wonder and suspense that only King himself could muster. For The Dark Tower and Philosophy, the editors have searched the denizens of the Tower and its Worlds and to tell true they have found the very best wordslingers (watch out Cuthbert, for they can spin a tale, do ya kennit?) to come and help us along the paths of the Beam and get down into the questions that have plagued so many readers for years. What makes Roland tick? Is the Man in Black truly evil? Is Roland? What exactly is the Tower, and why should we defend it? Does Roland have a heart? All these and more will be answered. Readers are invited to sit down by the fire and palaver awhile, as we journey down the path and climb the steps above the crimson field of Can’-Ka No Rey. Whose name will you sing when you reach the Tower? Among the many urgent questions addressed in The Dark Tower and Philosophy: Which world is the Prime World . . . and does it really matter? Is Roland’s journey pointless? Why is Roland the only one concerned about the end of all Universes? “Yes, but not for you Gunslinger.” Is Roland an agent of Free Will or Fatalism? If Roland or Walter is inside someone’s mind, who is that person, really? What is true heroism? Roland and Sacrifice . . . Jake/Eddie/Cuthbert/Alain/Oy . . .? Are Roland and Jake insane? Why should Jake trust Roland? What is the problem with Blaine the Mono and the [Murderous] A.I.? A murderer, betrayer and an adulterer . . . Oh, and now he killed his mother too . . . Is Roland seriously our hero? What are the politics of being a corruption-free gunslinger? Flagg’s offer to abandon their quest and the fact that they refuse it—is Roland’s Ka-Tet committing suicide? Roland’s Ka-Tet’s Excellent Adventure: Is there a problem with time travel? Are Susannah and Mia really different people? Is there a Clearing at the End of the Path . . . or just more Worlds? Is The Void utter nonsense? Why isn't King a fan of Endings? Is Roland immortal? Is that a good thing? Does anyone truly die?
Discovering Stephen King S The Shining
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Author : Tony Magistrale
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 1998-01-01
Discovering Stephen King S The Shining written by Tony Magistrale and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
A survey of criticism on King's book and Kubrick's film adaptation "The Shining."
The Philosophy Of Horror
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Author : Noel Carroll
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-09-02
The Philosophy Of Horror written by Noel Carroll and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-02 with Literary Criticism categories.
Noel Carroll, film scholar and philosopher, offers the first serious look at the aesthetics of horror. In this book he discusses the nature and narrative structures of the genre, dealing with horror as a "transmedia" phenomenon. A fan and serious student of the horror genre, Carroll brings to bear his comprehensive knowledge of obscure and forgotten works, as well as of the horror masterpieces. Working from a philosophical perspective, he tries to account for how people can find pleasure in having their wits scared out of them. What, after all, are those "paradoxes of the heart" that make us want to be horrified?
Excavating Stephen King
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Author : James Arthur Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2020-10-28
Excavating Stephen King written by James Arthur Anderson and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-28 with Literary Criticism categories.
Excavating Stephen King: A Darwinist Hermeneutic Study of the Fiction combines approaches from science and literary theory to examine the canon of Stephen King’s fiction work in a single critical study. James Arthur Anderson has devised the concept of Darwinist Hermeneutics as a critical tool to combine evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, biology, and literary Darwinism with other more conventional critical theory, including structuralism, narratology, semiotics, and linguistic analysis. Using this theory, Anderson examines King’s works in terms of archetypes and mythology, human universals, affective emotions, and the organization of story to create maximum suspense. This method brings new insights into King’s stories and broader implications for storytelling as a whole.
The Function Of Evil Across Disciplinary Contexts
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Author : Malcah Effron
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2017-02-15
The Function Of Evil Across Disciplinary Contexts written by Malcah Effron and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
The book offers an interdisciplinary approach to a subject that has largely been the province of religious studies and philosophy. Tackling the function of evil across social contexts rather than seeking a definition of evil, this collection explores the use of the term "evil" in multiple eras, genres, and disciplines.
Transcendent Writers In Stephen King S Fiction
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Author : Joeri Pacolet
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-02-13
Transcendent Writers In Stephen King S Fiction written by Joeri Pacolet and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-13 with Psychology categories.
Transcendent Writers in Stephen King’s Fiction combines a post-Jungian critical perspective of the puer aeternus. Offering new insight into King’s work, it provides reconceptualisation of the eternal youth to develop a new theory: the concept of the transcendent writer. Combining recent Jungian and Post-Jungian developmental theories, this analysis of a selection of classic King novels addresses the importance of the stories within King’s main narrative, those of King‘s writer-protagonists; an aspect often overlooked. Using these stories-within-stories, it demonstrates the way in which King’s novels illustrate their young protagonist’s trajectories into adulthood and delineates King’s portrayal of the psychological development of adolescence and their ambivalent experience of the world. This book demonstrates how the act of writing plays a crucial role for King’s writer-protagonists in their search for a stable identify, guiding us through their journey from disaffected youths to well-rounded adults. Transcendent Writers in Stephen King's Fiction will be of interest to Jungian and post-Jungian scholars, philosophers and teachers focusing on the theme of psychological development and identity, and to those studying literature with a particular interest in horror.
The Modern Stephen King Canon
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Author : Patrick McAleer
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-11-29
The Modern Stephen King Canon written by Patrick McAleer and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-29 with Literary Criticism categories.
In this collection recognized writers and scholars discuss and analyze Stephen King’s contemporary works. The contributors comment on and critique numerous aspects of King’s literature, including his take on violent criminals, his craft, and his use of the Gothic.