Langbeschreibung
The Multi-Protagonist Film is an insightful and provocative introduction to this important new genre.* Explores the origins and history of one of the most exciting new developments in contemporary film worldwide* Guides readers through the genre's central characteristics and conventions, as well as it's evolution and cultural relevance* Provides a theoretical framework that is developed through the analysis several films, including Grand Hotel, Singles, American Pie, Short Cuts, and Syriana.* Reveals the duality of the genre's contemporary preoccupations: the impact of globalization on human lives versus the current state of intimate affairs, the crisis of marriage, and the proliferation of sexual choices
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AcknowledgementsCaptionsIntroduction1. A Brief History of the Multi-Protagonist Film2. Theorizing the Multi-Protagonist Film3. An Early Experiment: Grand Hotel4. Short Cuts and the Consolidation of a Genre5. Adolescent Tapestries: American Pie6. Intimacy Multiplies: Singles7. Global Thrills: SyrianaConclusionReferencesIndex