Investigating Shrek: power, identity, and ideology
An exploration of the social significance of 'Shrek' from a variety of theoretical perspectives, this book pursues two different, yet intertwined objectives TIM NIEGUTH Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Laurentian University, Canada. . AURELIE LACASSAGNE Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Laurentian University, Canada. FRANCOIS DEPELTEAU Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Laurentian University, Canada. INDICE: Through the looking glass: 'Shrek' in perspective; 'A.Lacassagne, T.Nieguth', & 'F.Dépelteau - Shrek' in the classroom - Representing political regimes in the 'Shrek' trilogy; 'A.Lacassagne' Big (and green) is better: 'Shrek' and female body image; 'M.Ryan - 'Green consciousness: Earth-based myth and meaning in 'Shrek'; J.Caputi - 'Happiness is just a teardrop away': A Neo-Marxist interpretation of 'Shrek'; 'A.Spencer, J.Renner' & 'A.Kruck' 'Shrek' in context - The mouse is dead, long live the ogre: 'Shrek' and the boundaries oftransgression; 'D.Downes' & 'J.Madeley - 'Kantian cosmopolitanism and the DreamWorkification of the next generation; M'.Vardalos - 'An evolutionary psychological perspective on 'Shrek' and Fiona; 'G.Brewer' - 'Shrek' as a non-human transactor and social movements; F'.Dépelteau - 'Potholes of knowledge: The politics of studying 'Shrek'; 'T.Nieguth' - Filmography
- ISBN: 978-0-230-11415-9
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 202
- Fecha Publicación: 06/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés