Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight : A Philosophical Exploration Hardback
Edited by Hans Maes, Katrien Schaubroeck
Part of the Philosophers on Film series
Hardback
Description
Richard Linklater’s celebrated Before trilogy chronicles the love of Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) who first meet up in Before Sunrise, later reconnect in Before Sunset and finally experience a fall-out in Before Midnight.
Not only do these films present storylines and dilemmas that invite philosophical discussion, but philosophical discussion itself is at the very heart of the trilogy.
This book, containing specially commissioned chapters by a roster of international contributors, explores the many philosophical themes that feature so vividly in the interactions between Céline and Jesse, including: the nature of love, romanticism and marriage the passage and experience of time the meaning of life the art of conversation the narrative self gender deathIncluding an interview with Julie Delpy in which she discusses her involvement in the films and the importance of studying philosophy, Before Sunrise.
Before Sunset. Before Midnight: A Philosophical Exploration is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, aesthetics, gender studies, and film studies.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:210 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:13/05/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9780367204389
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:210 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:13/05/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9780367204389
