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UNINA9910810274403321 |
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Jenkins Eric S. |
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Special affects : cinema, animation and the translation of consumer culture / / Eric S. Jenkins [[electronic resource]] |
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Edinburgh : , : Edinburgh University Press, , 2014 |
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1-4744-1536-9 |
1-4744-0641-6 |
0-7486-9548-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (234 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Motion pictures - Economic aspects - United States |
Animated films - Economic aspects - United States |
Motion pictures - Social aspects - United States |
Animated films - Social aspects - United States |
Consumption (Economics) |
Affect (Psychology) |
Popular culture - United States |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Aug 2016). |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Introduction -- Astonishment and the fantastic in live-action cinema -- Say cheese! The cinematic lifestyle consumer -- Animation's marvel and the graphic narrative mode -- Of mice and mimesis: the wondrous spark of Disney -- Mutual affection-images and daydreaming consumers -- The Disney version of the American dream -- Walt and Wall-E in control society. |
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The emergence of these media enables new modes of perception that create 'special' sensations of wonder, astonishment, marvel and the fantastic. Such affections subsequently become mined by consumer industries for profit, thereby explaining the connection between media and consumerism that today seems inherent to the culture industry. Such modes and their affections are also translated into ideology, as |
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American culture seeks to make sense of the sociocultural changes accompanying these new media, particularly as specific versions of American Dream narratives. Special Affects is the first extended exploration of the connection between media and consumerism, and the first book to extensively apply Deleuzian film theory to animation. Its exploration of the connection between the animated form and consumerism, and its re-examination of twentieth-century animation from the perspective of affect, makes this an engaging and essential read for film-philosophy scholars and students. |
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UNINA9910808442903321 |
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Autore |
Moore Janelle <1972-> |
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The deployment toolkit : military families and solutions for a successful long-distance relationship / / Janelle B. Moore and Don Philpott |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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1 online resource (301 p.) |
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Soldiers - Family relationships - United States |
Deployment (Strategy) - Psychological aspects |
Long-distance relationships - United States |
Military spouses - United States |
Families of military personnel - United States |
United States Armed Forces Military life Handbooks, manuals, etc |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One. Types of Separations and Deployments; Chapter Two. Being Apart but Staying Together; Chapter Three. Preparing to Return Home; Chapter Four. Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Care; Chapter Five. Health Issues; Chapter Six. Life Goes On; Resources; Index; About the Authors |
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Even when we are not at war, military families often deal with stresses |
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such as frequent moves or the absence of a parent. The Deployment Toolkit provides military families with advice for the many challenges they may be faced with when dealing with deployment, including types of separation/deployments, emotional adjustments, and types of support. |
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