About the book
The Comedy of Philosophy brings modern debates in continental philosophy to bear on the historical study of early cinematic comedy. Through the films of Mack Sennett, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, and the Marx Brothers, Lisa Trahair investigates early cinema's exploration of sense and nonsense by utilizing the contributions to the philosophy of comedy made by Freud and Bataille and by examining significant poststructuralist interpretations of their work. Trahair explores the shift from the excessive physical slapstick of the Mack Sennett era to the so-called structural comedy of the 1920s, and also offers a new perspective on the importance of psychoanalysis for the study of film by focusing on the implications of Freud's theory of the unconscious for our understanding of visuality.
Editions of The Comedy of Philosophy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791472477
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791472484
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791479322
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The Comedy of Philosophy brings modern debates in continental philosophy to bear on the historical study of early cinematic comedy. Through the films of Mack Sennett, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, and the Marx Brothers, Lisa Trahair investigates early cinema's exploration of sense and nonsense by utilizing the contributions to the philosophy of comedy made by Freud and Bataille and by examining significant poststructuralist interpretations of their work. Trahair explores the shift from the excessive physical slapstick of the Mack Sennett era to the so-called structural comedy of the 1920s, and also offers a new perspective on the importance of psychoanalysis for the study of film by focusing on the implications of Freud's theory of the unconscious for our understanding of visuality.
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What is The Comedy of Philosophy about?
The Comedy of Philosophy brings modern debates in continental philosophy to bear on the historical study of early cinematic comedy. Through the films of Mack Sennett, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, and the Marx Brothers, Lisa Trahair investigates early cinema's exploration of sense and nonsense by utilizing the contributions to the philosophy of comedy made by Freud and Bataille and by examining significant poststructuralist interpretations of their work. Trahair explores the shift from the excessive physical slapstick of the Mack Sennett era to the so-called structural comedy of the 1920s, and also offers a new perspective on the importance of psychoanalysis for the study of film by focusing on the implications of Freud's theory of the unconscious for our understanding of visuality.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Comedy of Philosophy?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy
Where can I read a sample of The Comedy of Philosophy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791472477
How long is The Comedy of Philosophy and how many pages does it have?
The Comedy of Philosophy has 276 page(s)
Is The Comedy of Philosophy part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Insinuations: Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, Literature
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Comedy of Philosophy?
Lisa Trahair
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Comedy of Philosophy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791472477) and paperback(ISBN 9780791472484) and pdf(ISBN 9780791479322)
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