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Author:
Hibbs, Thomas S.
Title:
Shows about nothing : nihilism in popular culture / Thomas S. Hibbs.
Publisher:
Baylor University Press,
Copyright Date:
c2012
Description:
xvii, 257 p. ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Nihilism (Philosophy) in motion pictures.
Nihilism (Philosophy) on television.
Evil in motion pictures.
Culture in motion pictures.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Nihilism, American style -- The quest for evil -- The negative zone : suburban familial malaise in American beauty, Revolutionary road, and Mad men -- Normal nihilism as comic : Seinfeld, Trainspotting, and Pulp fiction -- Romanticism and nihilism -- Defense against the dark arts : from Se7en to the Dark knight and Harry Potter -- God got involved : sacred quests and overcoming nihilism -- Feels like the movies.
ISBN:
1602583781 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781602583788 (pbk. : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)729574194
LCCN:
2011021756
Locations:
UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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