Examining eighteenth century 'moral sense' philosophy as a neglected but important intellectual area for film theory, 'Improving Passions' is an innovative exploration of the sentimental tradition as both theatrical genre and cultural logic.
Examining eighteenth century 'moral sense' philosophy as a neglected but important intellectual area for film theory, 'Improving Passions' is an innovative exploration of the sentimental tradition as both theatrical genre and cultural logic.
Charles Burnetts teaches film in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Kings University College, The University of Western Ontario. He has published articles in Journal of Film and Video, New Review of Film and Television Studies and Scope, and in various book collections.
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Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter One: Towards a Genealogy of Sentimentalism in the 18th and 19th Century Chapter Two: Sentimental Aesthetics and Classical Film Theory Chapter Three: The Sentimental Chaplin: Comedy and Classical Narrative Chapter Four: Affect, or Postmodern Sentimentalism Chapter Five: The Sentiments of War In Spielberg and Tarantino Chapter Six: Sentiment and the 'Smart' Melodrama Conclusion Bibliography
Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter One: Towards a Genealogy of Sentimentalism in the 18th and 19th Century Chapter Two: Sentimental Aesthetics and Classical Film Theory Chapter Three: The Sentimental Chaplin: Comedy and Classical Narrative Chapter Four: Affect, or Postmodern Sentimentalism Chapter Five: The Sentiments of War In Spielberg and Tarantino Chapter Six: Sentiment and the 'Smart' Melodrama Conclusion Bibliography
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