Many believe there is nothing like seeing a good movie, one that is enjoyable both in itself and for the thought processes it stimulates. From The Usual Suspects and When Harry Met Sally to Gandhi and The Color Purple, this handbook functions as a guide to watching and reflecting upon 75 great films. The author, a philosophy instructor, presents a text designed to lead readers through a series of intellectual gymnastics; to help strengthen critical thinking abilities and to inspire exciting and philosophical thoughts and discussions. "Civil Disobedience," "Death," "Fate and Determinism,"…mehr
Many believe there is nothing like seeing a good movie, one that is enjoyable both in itself and for the thought processes it stimulates. From The Usual Suspects and When Harry Met Sally to Gandhi and The Color Purple, this handbook functions as a guide to watching and reflecting upon 75 great films. The author, a philosophy instructor, presents a text designed to lead readers through a series of intellectual gymnastics; to help strengthen critical thinking abilities and to inspire exciting and philosophical thoughts and discussions. "Civil Disobedience," "Death," "Fate and Determinism," "War," "Sexism and Women's Issues," "Gay Rights," "The Greatest Happiness Principle," "Anxiety and Inauthenticity" and "The Holocaust" are examples of the 18 different categories into which the films are divided. Each chapter includes the author's introductory comments to be read prior to watching movies along with a section of "Questions to Ponder" to be considered afterward. Photographs of many movie scenes are included throughout the text. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
William G. Smith is chair of the philosophy department at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
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Table of Contents Preface 1. Did You Ever Think You Knew Something, but Didn't? Movie 1: Twelve Angry Men 9 Movie 2: The Return of Martin Guerre 10 Movie 3: House of Games 14 Movie 4: Rashomon 16 2. The Greatest Happiness Principle Movie 5: Abandon Ship 23 Movie 6: The Field 25 3. Doing One's Duty Movie 7: High Noon 29 Movie 8: The Road Home 29 4. Anxiety and Inauthenticity Movie 9: Hannah and Her Sisters 33 Movie 10: My Dinner with Andre 35 Movie 11: About Schmidt 38 5. Fate and Determinism Movie 12: Tess 45 Movie 13: Sliding Doors 46 6. Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, Tammy Faye and Miscellaneous Religious Issues Movie 14: The Last Temptation of Christ 48 Movie 15: The Message 51 Movie 16: Little Buddha 53 Movie 17: The Apostle 55 Movie 18: Breaking the Waves 56 Movie 19: The Eyes of Tammy Faye 58 Movie 20: The Decalogue 59 7. The Journey Upward Movie 21: Billy Elliot 69 Movie 22: Girlfight 70 Movie 23: The Truman Show 72 Movie 24: The Matrix 74 Movie 25: The Color Purple 78 8. Civil Disobedience Movie 26: Gattaca 82 Movie 27: Gandhi 84 9. Death Movie 28: Shadowlands 87 Movie 29: Under the Sand 89 Movie 30: Fearless 90 Movie 31: Whose Life Is It Anyway? 92 Movie 32: Dead Man Walking 94 Movie 33: Resurrection 96 Movie 34: The Seventh Seal 99 10. War Movie 35: The Red Badge of Courage 105 Movie 36: Paths of Glory 106 Movie 37: Saving Private Ryan 108 Movie 38: Full Metal Jacket 109 Movie 39: No Man's Land 112 11. Racism Movie 40: The Birth of a Nation 116 Movie 41: Mississippi Burning 117 Movie 42: American History X 119 Movie 43: Do the Right Thing 120 Movie 44: The Long Walk Home 122 Movie 45: Imitation of Life 123 12. The Holocaust Movie 46: Shoah 126 Movie 47: The Pianist 129 Movie 48: Mr. Death 130 Movie 49: Life Is Beautiful 131 13. Sexism and Women's Issues Movie 50: In the Company of Men 137 Movie 51: Thelma and Louise 138 Movie 52: Ladybird, Ladybird 140 Movie 53: If These Walls Could Talk-Part I 142 Movie 54: Real Women Have Curves 144 Movie 55: Artemisia 145 Movie 56: Whale Rider 147 Movie 57: Daughters of the Dust 148 14. Gay Rights Movie 58: Chasing Amy 153 Movie 59: If These Walls Could Talk-Part II 155 Movie 60: Philadelphia 156 Movie 61: The Celluloid Closet 157 15. Pornography Movie 62: The People vs. Larry Flynt 162 Movie 63: The Pornographer 164 16. Love, Love, Love Movie 64: When Harry Met Sally 167 Movie 65: East-West 169 Movie 66: The Lover 171 Movie 67: The Bridges of Madison County 172 Movie 68: Sidewalks of New York 173 Movie 69: Indecent Proposal 174 Movie 70: Babette's Feast 176 Movie 71: Pop and Me 178 17. Puzzlers Movie 72: The Usual Suspects 183 Movie 73: Memento 185 Movie 74: Mulholland Drive 186 18. The Love of Movies Movie 75: Cinema Paradiso 189 Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface 1. Did You Ever Think You Knew Something, but Didn't? Movie 1: Twelve Angry Men 9 Movie 2: The Return of Martin Guerre 10 Movie 3: House of Games 14 Movie 4: Rashomon 16 2. The Greatest Happiness Principle Movie 5: Abandon Ship 23 Movie 6: The Field 25 3. Doing One's Duty Movie 7: High Noon 29 Movie 8: The Road Home 29 4. Anxiety and Inauthenticity Movie 9: Hannah and Her Sisters 33 Movie 10: My Dinner with Andre 35 Movie 11: About Schmidt 38 5. Fate and Determinism Movie 12: Tess 45 Movie 13: Sliding Doors 46 6. Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, Tammy Faye and Miscellaneous Religious Issues Movie 14: The Last Temptation of Christ 48 Movie 15: The Message 51 Movie 16: Little Buddha 53 Movie 17: The Apostle 55 Movie 18: Breaking the Waves 56 Movie 19: The Eyes of Tammy Faye 58 Movie 20: The Decalogue 59 7. The Journey Upward Movie 21: Billy Elliot 69 Movie 22: Girlfight 70 Movie 23: The Truman Show 72 Movie 24: The Matrix 74 Movie 25: The Color Purple 78 8. Civil Disobedience Movie 26: Gattaca 82 Movie 27: Gandhi 84 9. Death Movie 28: Shadowlands 87 Movie 29: Under the Sand 89 Movie 30: Fearless 90 Movie 31: Whose Life Is It Anyway? 92 Movie 32: Dead Man Walking 94 Movie 33: Resurrection 96 Movie 34: The Seventh Seal 99 10. War Movie 35: The Red Badge of Courage 105 Movie 36: Paths of Glory 106 Movie 37: Saving Private Ryan 108 Movie 38: Full Metal Jacket 109 Movie 39: No Man's Land 112 11. Racism Movie 40: The Birth of a Nation 116 Movie 41: Mississippi Burning 117 Movie 42: American History X 119 Movie 43: Do the Right Thing 120 Movie 44: The Long Walk Home 122 Movie 45: Imitation of Life 123 12. The Holocaust Movie 46: Shoah 126 Movie 47: The Pianist 129 Movie 48: Mr. Death 130 Movie 49: Life Is Beautiful 131 13. Sexism and Women's Issues Movie 50: In the Company of Men 137 Movie 51: Thelma and Louise 138 Movie 52: Ladybird, Ladybird 140 Movie 53: If These Walls Could Talk-Part I 142 Movie 54: Real Women Have Curves 144 Movie 55: Artemisia 145 Movie 56: Whale Rider 147 Movie 57: Daughters of the Dust 148 14. Gay Rights Movie 58: Chasing Amy 153 Movie 59: If These Walls Could Talk-Part II 155 Movie 60: Philadelphia 156 Movie 61: The Celluloid Closet 157 15. Pornography Movie 62: The People vs. Larry Flynt 162 Movie 63: The Pornographer 164 16. Love, Love, Love Movie 64: When Harry Met Sally 167 Movie 65: East-West 169 Movie 66: The Lover 171 Movie 67: The Bridges of Madison County 172 Movie 68: Sidewalks of New York 173 Movie 69: Indecent Proposal 174 Movie 70: Babette's Feast 176 Movie 71: Pop and Me 178 17. Puzzlers Movie 72: The Usual Suspects 183 Movie 73: Memento 185 Movie 74: Mulholland Drive 186 18. The Love of Movies Movie 75: Cinema Paradiso 189 Notes Bibliography Index
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