The American Father Onscreen: A Post-Jungian Perspective by Toby Reynolds
Accessibly written. Contains examples from classic and contemporary films. A Jungian perspective on a popular film studies topic.
The American Father Onscreen
Summary
Analysing the role that Hollywood plays in depicting fathers and their relationships with their children and American society, the American Father Onscreen concludes that Hollywood presents the American paternal as crucial to the construction of US society and consequently, American cultural myths, such as the American Dream.
The American Father Onscreen Summary
About Toby Reynolds
Toby Reynolds is an independent scholar working in the fields of post-Jungian cultural perspectives, film theory, gender studies and cult cinema. He is also a curator and podcaster and has a preference for vintage leather jackets.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The American Father on Film: Shadows and Symbols 01. The American Father and his Contexts 02. Archetypes, Symbols, Cultural Myths and Cultural Shadows 03. The Father: Shadows of the American Dream 04. The Child and the American Dream Conclusion: The Future of the American Father
Additional information
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9780367189884
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The American Father Onscreen: A Post-Jungian Perspective by Toby Reynolds
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2021-12-22
180
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