Talk To Her (philosophers On Film)
by A. W. Eaton /
2008 / English / PDF
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Pedro Almodóvar is one of the most renowned film directors of
recent years.
Pedro Almodóvar is one of the most renowned film directors of
recent years.Talk to Her
Talk to Her is one of the most discussed
and controversial of all his films. Dealing principally with the
issue of rape, it also offers profound insights into the nature
of love and friendship whilst raising important philosophical and
moral questions in unsettling and often paradoxical ways.
is one of the most discussed
and controversial of all his films. Dealing principally with the
issue of rape, it also offers profound insights into the nature
of love and friendship whilst raising important philosophical and
moral questions in unsettling and often paradoxical ways.
This is the first book to explore and address the philosophical
aspects of Almodóvar’s film. Opening with a helpful introduction
by Noël Carroll that places the film in context, specially
commissioned chapters examine the following topics:
This is the first book to explore and address the philosophical
aspects of Almodóvar’s film. Opening with a helpful introduction
by Noël Carroll that places the film in context, specially
commissioned chapters examine the following topics:The relationship between art and morality and the problem of
'immoralism'
The relationship between art and morality and the problem of
'immoralism'Moral injury and its role in the way we form moral judgments,
including the ethics of love and friendship
Moral injury and its role in the way we form moral judgments,
including the ethics of love and friendshipThe nature of dialogue, sexual objectification and what
'listening to' means in the context of gender
The nature of dialogue, sexual objectification and what
'listening to' means in the context of genderAlmodóvar's use of allusion and the unmasking of appearances
to explore hidden themes in human nature.
Almodóvar's use of allusion and the unmasking of appearances
to explore hidden themes in human nature.
Including a biography of Almodóvar,
Including a biography of Almodóvar,Talk to Her
Talk to Her is
essential reading for students interested in philosophy and film
as well as ethics and gender. It is also provides an accessible
and informative insight into philosophy for those in related
disciplines such as film studies, literature and religion.
is
essential reading for students interested in philosophy and film
as well as ethics and gender. It is also provides an accessible
and informative insight into philosophy for those in related
disciplines such as film studies, literature and religion.
Contributors: Noël Carroll, A. W. Eaton, Cynthia Freeland, Robert
B. Pippin, C.D.C. Reeve, and George M. Wilson
Contributors: Noël Carroll, A. W. Eaton, Cynthia Freeland, Robert
B. Pippin, C.D.C. Reeve, and George M. Wilson
