Arrested development and philosophy : they've made a huge mistake / edited by Kristopher Phillips and J. Jeremy Wisnewski.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Phillips, Kristopher G., 1981-

Wisnewski, Jeremy.

Series:

Blackwell philosophy and popculture series

The Blackwell philosophy and pop culture series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arrested development (Television program).

Arrested Development (Television program).

Situation comedies (Television programs)--United States.

Situation comedies (Television programs).

United States.

Physical Description:

x, 262 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2012]

Summary:

"A smart philosophical look at the cult hit television show, Arrested Development. Arrested Development earned six Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, critical acclaim, and a loyal cult following-and then it was canceled. Fortunately, this book steps into the void left by the show's premature demise by exploring the fascinating philosophical issues at the heart of the quirky Bluths and their comic exploits. Whether it's reflecting on Gob's self-deception or digging into Tobias's double entendres, you'll watch your favorite scenes and episodes of the show in a whole new way. Takes an entertaining look at the philosophical ideas and tensions in the show's plots and themes. Gives you new insights about the Bluth family and other characters: Is George Michael's crush on his cousin unnatural? Is it immoral for Lindsay to lie about stealing clothes to hide the fact that she has a job? Are the pictures really of bunkers or balls? Lets you sound super-smart as you rattle off the names of great philosophers like Sartre and Aristotle to explain key characters and episodes of the show. Packed with thought-provoking insights, Arrested Development and Philosophy is essential reading for anyone who wants to know more about their late, lamented TV show. And it'll keep you entertained until the long-awaited Arrested Development movie finally comes out. (Whenever that is.)"--Provided by publisher.

"Arrested Development is an award winning and critically acclaimed TV show that lasted for three seasons before being canceled for low ratings"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Kristopher Phillips / Happiness, self-knowledge, and the Bluths / Jason Southworth and Ruth Tallman

Kissing cousins : incest, naturalism, and the yuck factor / Deborah R. Barnbaum

Freudian Arrested development / Tim Jung

Don't know thyself : Gob and the wisdom of bad faith / Daniel Malloy

Dr. Fünke's 100 percent natural good-time alienation solution / Jeff Ewing Family first : how not to run a business / Brett Gaul

Bourgeois Bluths : Arrested development & class status / Rachel McKinney

What Whitey isn't ready to hear : social identity in Arrested development / Jeremy Wisnewski

I just blue myself : the use and abuse of language in Arrested development / M.E. Verrochi

To bias Tobias : gender identity, sexuality, and Arrested development / Darci Doll

I'm Oscar.com : the problem(s) of personal identity in Arrested development / Kristopher Phillips

You can't do magic : Gob Bluth and the illusionist's craft / Michael Cholbi

Is justified Bluth belief knowledge? / Brett Coppenger and Kristopher Phillips

Bunkers and balls : Arrested development, underdetermination, and the theory-ladenness of observation / Michael Da Silva

No touching! : George Sr's brush with treason / Douglas Paletta and Paul Franco

I've made a huge mistake : George Oscar Bluth, Jr. and the role of error in character development / Christopher C. Kirby, Jonathan Hillard and Mathew Holmes

Comedy of contradiction / Erin Fay and Willie Young

And now the story of a wealthy family who lost everything : Arrested development, narrative, and how we find meaning / Tyler Shores.

Notes:

"Published simultaneously in Canada"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780470575598

047057559X

OCLC:

731913204