Author : Gershon Reiter
Release : 2008-06-02
Genre : Performing Arts
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Fathers and Sons in Cinema - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Fathers and Sons in Cinema write by Gershon Reiter. This book was released on 2008-06-02. Fathers and Sons in Cinema available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Popular American films are replete with story lines which involve the father-son relationship, often as the pivotal conflict or dragon which a hero must overcome to achieve success. Sometimes these conflicts are straightforward; other times they are projections of the central character's unconscious becoming conscious--in essence a modern form of myth. These American "filmmyths" serve as a visual means to project the psyche in an entertaining and easily accessible manner. Focusing on mythic structure, this volume explores 12 popular movies that deal with various aspects of the father-son relationship including the process of becoming a father, absent fathers, the rite of passage, and the turmoil between fathers and adolescents. Films examined include The Wizard of Oz, Back to the Future, Stand By Me, Red River, City Slickers, North by Northwest, E.T. the Extraterrestrial, Field of Dreams, Lone Star, The Lion King, Jurassic Park and The Searchers.