Coming of age in films / by Mario Garrett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garrett, Mario D., author.

Contributor:

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coming-of-age films--History and criticism.

Coming-of-age films.

Aging in motion pictures.

Physical Description:

ix, 278 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019.

Summary:

The story of films is the story of human development. From the very first story that defined the birth of our civilization - the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh, a story of immortality, aging and death - comes a tale of why we age. We are a species of storytellers. The stories we tell to each other define who we are. However, since we are living in a world marked by age apartheid, our interaction with people across different generations is becoming more limited. As a result, the information we gain about older people comes mostly from secondary sources. For the general public, films remain the most accessible form of information regarding getting older. From the early exposure of cartoons to more elaborate dramas, our knowledge of what it means to become old relies on our exposure to films.

Contents:

Introduction

Narrative arc

Later life romance

Intergenerational conflict

Aging horrors: dementia in films

Aging in animation

Art and creativity

The final act: death

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-262) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

1527526283

9781527526280

OCLC:

1085163481

Publisher Number:

99980669039