The Coen Brothers and the Comedy of Democracy |
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| Author:
| MacDonald, Sara
Craig, Barry |
| Series title: | Politics, Literature, and Film Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4985-5516-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2018 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $105.00 |
Book Description:
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This book provides an analysis of five of the best known comedies of the award winning American film makers Joel and Ethan Coen. It demonstrates that their films, while popular and entertaining, also contain substantial philosophic and political ideas, particularly focusing on the nature of liberal democracy.
This book provides an analysis of five of the best known comedies of the award winning American film makers Joel and Ethan Coen. It demonstrates that their films, while popular and entertaining, also contain substantial philosophic and political ideas, particularly focusing on the nature of liberal democracy.