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Dani Cavallaro
The Gothic Vision examines a broad range of tales of horror, terror, the uncanny and the supernatural, spanning the late 18th century to the present, and of related theoretical approaches…
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Offering an introduction to the key concepts and themes in French feminist thought, this title explores the work of a wide range of theorists; outlines the philosophical and political diversity…
Offers an introduction to the key concepts and themes in French feminist thought, both the materialist and the linguistic/psychoanalytic traditions. This book outlines the philosophical and political diversity of French…
Explores the work of a range of writers - Acker, Cadigan, Rucker, Shirley, Sterling, Williams and, of course, Gibson - setting their work in the context of science fiction, other…
This text brings together the key concepts, issues and debates in critical and cultural theory today.
English painter John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) communicates his distinctive aesthetic vision through his use of colour. His works have an unusual formalism - figures and settings often appear not merely…
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The topos of memory has played a significant role in anime over the course of its evolution as an art form and as a popular form of entertainment. This study…
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The Gothic Vision examines a broad range of tales of horror, terror, the uncanny and the supernatural, spanning the late eighteenth century to the present, and of related theoretical approaches…
Japanese animation has been particularly successful in the US, and among the most celebrated Japanese animation artists is director Mamoru Oshii. This book is an analytical survey of Oshii’s cinematic…
Examines the artistic development of anime, from its origins as a subset of the Japanese film industry to its modern-day status as a popular form of animation worldwide. This book…
This critical text focuses on the ways in which fundamental principles of the fairy tale tradition are deployed, and hence come to manifest themselves narratively and cinematographically, in anime. Topics…
Anime, hand-drawn or computer-animated Japanese cartoons, appears in television series, films, video, video games, and commercials, and represents most genres of fiction. This critical study explores anime’s relationship with art…
Explores the relationship between synesthesia - the experience of a sensation in one perceptual domain triggering a sensation in another perceptual domain - and the arts. It introduces readers unfamiliar…
Hayao Miyazaki has gained worldwide recognition as a leading figure in the history of animation. His eclectic body of work addresses compelling philosophical and political questions and demands critical attention…
Ranging from Chretien de Troyes to Shakespeare, this study proposes that the chivalric romance is characterized by a centreless structure, a self-conscious fictionality and a sense of irony. The genre’s…
While offering a comprehensive review of existing Klimt criticism, this book aims to shed new light on the artist’s output by arguing that his works challenge a number of established…
Documenting Studio Gainax’s achievements, this book provides a critical overview of both the company and its prolific catalog of films. It details Gainax’s rise to success, outlining the most salient…
Visual novels are interactive fiction games in which players creatively control decisions and plot turning points. Endings alter according to the player’s choices, providing a motivation to replay the game…
Exploring a selection of anime adaptations of famous works of both Eastern and Western provenance, this book is concerned with appreciating their significance and appeal as independent texts.
This study addresses the relationship between Japanese aesthetics, a field steeped in philosophy and traditional knowledge, and anime, a prominent part of contemporary popular culture. There are three premises: (1)…
Once a favorite of mainly art house audiences, Hayao Miyazaki’s films have enjoyed increasing exposure in the West since his Spirited Away won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in…
This book examines Kyoto Animation’s philosophy and creative vision with close reference to its anime. It focuses on the studio’s choice of genres, themes and imagery while exploring its maintenance…
A critical study of Miyazaki’s work, this book begins with an analysis of the visual conventions of manga, Japanese comic books, anime, an overview of Japanese animated films, and a…
Examines a range of Eastern and Western approaches to magic in anime, addressing magical thinking as an overarching concept which unites numerous titles. It also explores the collusion of anime…
Examines the work of Italo Calvino in the context of the philosophical ideas he advanced in his theoretical and critical output. In the process, this examination bears witness to an…
Since its debut manga RG Veda, CLAMP has steadily asserted itself as one of the most widely renowned teams of manga artists, leaving a durable imprint in every established genre…
Angela Carter, a prolific author who worked in numerous genres, remains one of the most important British writers of the last century. This explores a selection of Carter’s novels and…
Dani Cavallaro,Alexandra Warwick
This text presents a theory of what dress means in relation to the body. Identity relies on boundaries to individuate the self. Dress challenges boundaries: it frames the body and…
