Is Harpo Free?: And Other Questions of the Metaphysical Screen (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781438497341)

Is Harpo Free? is a lively appreciation of film and television's ability to artistically explore concepts typical of philosophical metaphysics, such as free will, causality, and personal identity. Rather than using films and television programs as vehicles for philosophical arguments, the book instead celebrates the artistic ways in which they give life to various metaphysical concepts and how the artistic expression of these concepts and ideas helps us understand ourselves, the world, and our place within it. Through close analysis of a varied selection of works and their use of narrative, form, and style, Is Harpo Free? exemplifies a novel approach to appreciating the philosophical substance of films and television programs. Films and television programs discussed include A Night at the Opera; Run, Lola, Run; Shane; Harvey; Three Colours: Blue; The Americans; Dark; and Fargo.

Author: Matthew Cipa
ISBN-10: 1438497342
ISBN-13: 9781438497341
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Language: English
Published: 10/02/2024
Pages: 266
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d