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Hero and the Grave - by Alireza Vahdani (Paperback)

Hero and the Grave - by  Alireza Vahdani (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The theme of death is an essential component of film narrative, particularly in how it affects the hero. Filmmakers from different cultures and backgrounds have developed distinct yet archetypical perspectives on death and the protagonist's response. Focusing on Western and Japanese period genre films"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The theme of death is an essential component of film narrative, particularly in how it affects the hero. Filmmakers from different cultures and backgrounds have developed distinct yet archetypal perspectives on death and the protagonist's response. Focusing on Western and Japanese period genre films, the author examines the work of John Ford (1894-1973), Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) and Sergio Leone (1929-1989) and finds similarities regarding death's impact on the hero's sense of morality.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Alireza Vahdani</b> is a film analyst and fiction writer. His research interests includes American and Japanese period films.

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