Dani Cavallaro

Magic as Metaphor in Anime

A Critical Study

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Since its inception as an art form, anime has engaged with themes, symbols and narrative strategies drawn from the realm of magic. In recent years, the medium has increasingly turned to magic specifically as a metaphor for a wide range of cultural, philosophical and psychological concerns. This book first examines a range of Eastern and Western approaches to magic in anime, addressing magical thinking as an overarching concept which unites numerous titles despite their generic and tonal diversity. It then explores the collusion of anime and magic with reference to specific topics. A close study of cardinal titles is complemented by allusions to ancillary productions in order to situate the medium's fascination with magic within an appropriately broad historical context.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 368g
• ISBN-13: 9780786447442
• ISBN-10: 0786447443
• Artikelnr.: 28179814

Autorenporträt

The late Dani Cavallaro wrote widely about literature, cultural theory, and anime. She lived in London.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Preface     
Chapter 1: The Frame of Reference     
Chapter 2: Magic Contracts     
Chapter 3: Magic Missions     
Chapter 4: Magic Natures     
Chapter 5: Magic Bildungsromans     
Chapter 6: Magic Destinies     
Filmography     
Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index