| Anime and Memory: Aesthetic, Cultural and Thematic Perspectives Contributor(s): Cavallaro, Dani (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786441127 ISBN-13: 9780786441129 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: The topos of memory has played a significant role in anime over the course of its evolution as an art form and as a popular form of entertainment. Animes handling of memory is multifaceted, bringing it into collusion with diverse symbolic motifs, narrative themes, and aesthetic issues. This study aims to provide a detailed analysis of a range of anime titles wherein different aspects of this cultural phenomenon are articulated. It explores anime films and series which exemplify the distinctive signatures placed by particular directors or studios on the treatment of memory, while also highlighting the prominence of memory in anime with reference to specific philosophical, artistic, and historical contexts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Animation (see Also Film - Genres - Animated) |
| Dewey: 791.433 |
| LCCN: 2009014117 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.5" W x 9.8" (0.80 lbs) 204 pages |