American Dark Comedy: Beyond Satire

by Wes D. Gehring

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From Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush to Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, Gehring presents a compelling theory of the black comedy film genre. Placing the movies he discusses in a historical and literary context, Gehring explores the genre's obession with death and the characters' failure to be shocked by it. Movies discussed include: Slaughterhouse Five, Catch-2, Clockwork Orange, Harold and Maude, Heathers,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0313261849

ISBN13:9780313261848

Release Date:July 1996

Publisher:Praeger

Length:224 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography Communication Communication & Journalism Communications Film & Television Genre Films Humor Humor & Entertainment Language Arts Movies

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