Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Classical/Post-classical/Postmodern 2. Nihilistic Postmodernisms 3. Affirmative Postmodernisms Conclusion Bibliography Index

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In this wonderfully succinct book, one of the leading voices in feminist philosophical postmodernism addresses all of the salient issues in this arena. This is a thought-provoking volume for all readers interested in a critical framework with which to access the rich legacy of Hollywood film practices and images. -- Felicity Colman, Manchester Metropolitan University This series is tailor-made for a modular approach to film studies...an indispensable tool for both lecturers and students. -- Professor Paul Willemen, University of Ulster

About the Author

Catherine Constable is associate professor of film and television studies at the University of Warwick. She is the author of Adapting Philosophy: Jean Baudrillard and the Matrix Trilogy and Thinking in Images: Film Theory, Feminist Philosophy, and Marlene Dietrich.

Reviews

In this wonderfully succint book, one of the leading voices in feminist philosophical postmodernism addresses all of the salient issues in this arena. This is a thought-provoking volume for all readers interested in a critical framework with which to access the rich legacy of Hollywood film practices and images. -- Felicity Colman, Manchester Metropolitan University