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Stanley Cavell

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Description:During the ’30s and ’40s, Hollywood produced a genre of madcap comedies that emphasized reuniting the central couple after divorce or separation. Their female protagonists were strong, independent, and sophisticated. Here, Stanley Cavell names this new genre of American film — “the comedy of remarriage” — and examines seven classic movies for their cinematic techniques and for such varied themes as feminism, liberty, and interdependence.Included are Adam’s Rib, The Awful Truth, Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, It Happened One Night, The Lady Eve, and The Philadelphia Story.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pursuits of Happiness: The Hollywood Comedy of Remarriage (Harvard Film Studies). To get started finding Pursuits of Happiness: The Hollywood Comedy of Remarriage (Harvard Film Studies), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: During the ’30s and ’40s, Hollywood produced a genre of madcap comedies that emphasized reuniting the central couple after divorce or separation. Their female protagonists were strong, independent, and sophisticated. Here, Stanley Cavell names this new genre of American film — “the comedy of remarriage” — and examines seven classic movies for their cinematic techniques and for such varied themes as feminism, liberty, and interdependence.Included are Adam’s Rib, The Awful Truth, Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, It Happened One Night, The Lady Eve, and The Philadelphia Story.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pursuits of Happiness: The Hollywood Comedy of Remarriage (Harvard Film Studies). To get started finding Pursuits of Happiness: The Hollywood Comedy of Remarriage (Harvard Film Studies), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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