Film and morality / by Philip Gillett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gillett, Philip (Philip John)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics in motion pictures.

Motion pictures--Moral and ethical aspects.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Employing a thematic approach and drawing on disciplines ranging from neurobiology to philosophy, Film and Morality examines how morality is presented in films and how films serve as a source of moral values. While the role of censorship in upholding moral standards has been considered comprehensively, the presence of moral dilemmas in films has not attracted the same level of interest. Film-makers may address moral concerns explicitly, but moral dilemmas can serve as plot devices, creating d...

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; CHAPTER SEVEN; CHAPTER EIGHT; CHAPTER NINE; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [210]-230) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4438-4650-3

OCLC:

830167673