Depth of Shallow Culture: The High Art of Shoes, Movies, Novels, Monsters, and Toys

by Albert J. Bergesen

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Come take a closer look at ordinary footwear, like sneakers, or children's toys and Saturday cartoon TV shows, or make a comparison between Don Quixote and John Rambo of the Sylvester Stallone movie. Although some regard popular culture as "shallow," this book reveals that it is more often complex, deep, meaningful and subject to the style changes we associate with high art. Bergesen shows how complex philosophical ideas of reincarnation are embedded...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1594512744

ISBN13:9781594512742

Release Date:April 2007

Publisher:Routledge

Length:144 Pages

Weight:0.50 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Communication & Journalism Communication & Media Studies Media Studies Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Sociology

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