American Dark Comedy
| Author | : Wes D. Gehring |
| Publisher | : Praeger |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 1996-07-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015036064767 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis American Dark Comedy by : Wes D. Gehring
Download or read book American Dark Comedy written by Wes D. Gehring and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1996-07-30 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush to Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, Gehring presents a compelling theory of the black comedy film genre. Placing the movies he discusses in a historical and literary context, Gehring explores the genre's obession with death and the characters' failure to be shocked by it. Movies discussed include: Slaughterhouse Five, Catch-2, Clockwork Orange, Harold and Maude, Heathers, and Natural Born Killers.
