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The Search for Meaning in Film and Television

Disenchantment at the Turn of the Millennium

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Marcus Maloney

    1. Monash University, Australia

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • Marcus Maloney
    Pages 1-21

  3. Just a Toy

    • Marcus Maloney
    Pages 22-42

  4. Batman and Society

    • Marcus Maloney
    Pages 43-72

  5. Self, Sex and the City

    • Marcus Maloney
    Pages 73-112

  6. Tony Soprano and the Big Nothing

    • Marcus Maloney
    Pages 113-151

  7. Conclusion

    • Marcus Maloney
    Pages 152-166

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 167-185
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About this book

This book is concerned with the difficulties faced by modern Westerners in their search for a meaningful life. It sheds light on this enduring cultural dilemma through a close reading of four popular film and television narratives.

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“Maloney’s book is an interesting attempt that studies the overall direction of popular culture and society by addressing four diverse texts from the turn of the millennium. … the book positions itself in an intersection that appeals to students, especially undergraduates who find it difficult to see the deployment of critical theory and philosophy in something as broad as popular culture.” (Mani Saravanan, The Popular Culture Studies Journal, Vol. 4 (1-2), 2016)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Monash University, Australia

    Marcus Maloney

About the author

Marcus Maloney is a Teaching Associate in Sociology at Monash University, Australia.

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