Description: Happy Endings in Hollywood Cinema by James MacDowell Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This wide-ranging investigation probes traditional associations between the happy ending and homogeneity, closure, unrealism, and ideological conservatism, testing widespread assumptions against the evidence offered by a range of classical and contemporary films. Publisher Description The Hollywood happy ending has long been considered among the most famous and standardised features in the whole of narrative filmmaking. Yet, while ceaselessly invoked, this notorious device has received barely any detailed attention from the field of film studies.This book is thus the first in-depth examination of one of the most overused and under-analysed concepts in discussions of popular cinema. What exactly is the happy ending? Is it simply a cliche, as commonly supposed? Why has it earned such an unenviable reputation? What does it, or can it, mean? Concentrating especially on conclusions featuring an ultimate romantic union the final couple this wide-ranging investigation probes traditional associations between the happy ending and homogeneity, closure, unrealism, and ideological conservatism, testing widespread assumptions against the evidence offered by a range of classical and contemporary films.Key Features:Defines key features of the Hollywood happy ending through detailed textual analysis and theoretical debate.Traces the historical development of the scholarly approaches taken towards the cinematic happy ending Reassesses the concept of cinematic closure and its relationship to genre, ideology and unrealism Author Biography James MacDowell is an Associate Fellow in the Department of Film & Television Studies at the University of Warwick, and an editorial board member of Movie: A Journal of Film Criticism. Details ISBN 0748680179 ISBN-13 9780748680177 Title Happy Endings in Hollywood Cinema Author James MacDowell Format Hardcover Year 2013 Pages 224 Publisher Edinburgh University Press GE_Item_ID:133483371; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780748680177
Book Title: Happy Endings in Hollywood Cinema
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Name: Happy Endings in Hollywood Cinema : Cliché, Convention and the Final Couple
Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Company University Press
Publication Year: 2013
Item Height: 0.8 in
Subject: Film / General, Storytelling, Film / Référence, Film / History & Criticism
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 16.7 Oz
Subject Area: Performing Arts
Author: James Macdowell
Item Length: 6.3 in
Item Width: 9.2 in
Format: Hardcover