In examining the enduring appeal that rags-to-riches stories exert on our collective imagination, this book highlights the central role that films have played in the ongoing cultural discourse about success and work in America.
In examining the enduring appeal that rags-to-riches stories exert on our collective imagination, this book highlights the central role that films hav...
A collection of newly composed essays, some with a historical focus and some with a contemporary focus, which addresses the problem of explaining the appeal of artworks whose appreciation entails negative or difficult emotions on the appreciator's part - what has traditionally been known as "the paradox of tragedy."
A collection of newly composed essays, some with a historical focus and some with a contemporary focus, which addresses the problem of explaining the ...
