The Becoming of Age
Download or Read eBook The Becoming of Age PDF written by Pamela H. Gravagne and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-04-26 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Pamela H. Gravagne |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 215 |
| Release | : 2013-04-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476603414 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476603413 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Becoming of Age by : Pamela H. Gravagne
Book excerpt: The Becoming of Age is an examination of the ways that aging and old age are represented in popular film. Arguing that the ideas behind cinematic depictions of aging are historical and open to revision, the author looks at how movies both promote negative portrayals of aging and challenge its persistent cultural devaluation. Movies are a site of struggle where the representation and the reality of aging intertwine, and they have the power not only to reflect but to reconstruct our understanding.
