{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-jj-abrams-patricia-brace-9780813145303","title":"The Philosophy of J.J. Abrams","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerican auteur Jeffrey Jacob \"J. J.\" Abrams's genius for creating densely plotted scripts has won him broad commercial and critical success in TV shows such as \u003ci\u003eFelicity\u003c\/i\u003e (1998-2002), Emmy-nominated \u003ci\u003eAlias\u003c\/i\u003e (2001-2006), Emmy and Golden Globe-winning \u003ci\u003eLost\u003c\/i\u003e (2004-2010), and the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eFringe\u003c\/i\u003e (2008-2013). In addition, his direction in films such as \u003ci\u003eCloverfield\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eSuper 8\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), and the new \u003ci\u003eMission Impossible\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e films has left fans eagerly awaiting his revival of the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e franchise. As a writer, director, producer, and composer, Abrams seamlessly combines geek appeal with blockbuster intuition, leaving a distinctive stamp on all of his work and establishing him as one of Tinsel Town's most influential visionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of J.J. Abrams\u003c\/i\u003e, editors Patricia L. Brace and Robert Arp assemble the first collection of essays to highlight the philosophical insights of the Hollywood giant's successful career. The filmmaker addresses a diverse range of themes in his onscreen pursuits, including such issues as personal identity in an increasingly impersonal digitized world, the morality of terrorism, bioethics, friendship, family obligation, and free will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUtilizing Abrams's scope of work as a touchstone, this comprehensive volume is a guide for fans as well as students of film, media, and culture. \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of J.J. Abrams\u003c\/i\u003e is a significant contribution to popular culture scholarship, drawing attention to the mind behind some of the most provocative television and movie plots of our day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Brace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813145309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813145303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.70d","brand":"Patricia Brace","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49096746500351,"sku":"9780813145303","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-philosophy-of-jj-abrams-patricia-brace-9780813145303","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}