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Unsung heroes of the Lord of the rings : from the page to the screen [[electronic resource] /] / Lynnette R. Porter



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Autore: Porter Lynnette R. <1957-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Unsung heroes of the Lord of the rings : from the page to the screen [[electronic resource] /] / Lynnette R. Porter Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Westport, Conn, : Praeger Publishers, c2005
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (240 p.)
Disciplina: 828/.91309
Soggetto topico: Fantasy fiction, English - History and criticism
Lord of the Rings films - History and criticism
Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
Heroes in motion pictures
Heroes in literature
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-215) and index.
Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Literary and Cinematic Heroes; 2. Merry as a Knowledgeable Hero; 3. Pippin as Impulsive, Youthful Hero; 4. Éowyn as Action Hero; 5. Galadriel and Arwen as Inspirational Heroes; 6. Legolas and Gimli as Intercultural Heroes; 7. The Changing Social Definitions of Heroes; Notes; Online Resources for Tolkien Studies; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author
Sommario/riassunto: Most criticism of The Lord of the Rings trilogy emphasizes the most likely heroes in the tales: Aragorn, Frodo, Gandalf, and even Sam. From popular to scholarly literature, the women and smaller characters often go overlooked. But our notions of what makes a hero have altered since September 11, and sometimes the most unlikely people can come to embody all that we look up to and admire in a person. Here, Lynnette Porter examines what we mean when we talk about heroes, and for the first time illustrates the heroic qualities that can be found in the women and other beloved, though less-celebrate
Titolo autorizzato: Unsung heroes of the Lord of the rings  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-282-41736-3
9786612417368
0-313-04194-6
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910456900903321
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