Why theory?

Why theory?Edward Tomarken's previous book, Filmspeak, was a study of literary theory in relation to contemporary mainstream films. Some of the abstruse ideas of early literary theorists (195070) had in fact permeated our thinking to such an extent that both films and theories enriched and shed light upon one another. One early response to Filmspeak was the question 'Why theory?, a remark that provides the title of this new and exciting exploration of

from spectacular exhibitions and ceremonies

the quirky team of filmmaking brothers who delight in unsettling cinematic conventions and confounding audiences while raising disturbing questions about human nature

” the poet gives voice to a desperate laborer

contributors in World Film Locations: Reykjavík explore such topics as the relationship between Iceland and its capital city

accumulations and assemblage as possibilities for spatial reflection

Echoing the anti-Lacanian sentiment popularized by Gilles Deleuze

and allegory

1828–2017’ is a cultural history of the bushranger legend on stage and screen from colonial to contemporary Australia

The interpersonal relationships portrayed disclose important dimensions of care that have been overlooked in less contextualized discussions

Digital Experience Design chronicles the diverse histories and perspectives of people working in the dot-com world alongside an account of the current issues facing the industry

asking if it is possible for a unique filmic vision to thrive in an industry of mass production

This book investigates 'Walkabout’ magazine's pivotal role in Australian cultural history