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Considering Alan Ball

By Thomas Fahy

Considering Alan Ball

By Thomas Fahy

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Academy Award-winning screenwriter of the film American Beauty and creator of the HBO series Six Feet Under, Alan Ball has consistently probed the cultural forces shaping gender, sexuality, and death in the United States. Through gritty dialogue and edgy humor, Ball centers much of his social critique on the illusory promises of the American Dream. For many of his characters, a belief in the American Dream--including idealized notions of the family, heterosexual norms, and the acceptance of prescribed gender roles--proves stifling and self-destructive. This is the first book to explore Ball's writings for theater, television and film, with an emphasis on his best-known work. These essays offer insight into both the captivating and problematic dimensions of Ball's work, while drawing connections among his diverse writings. An interview with Ball is included.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
192
Release Date:
2006-03-30
Publication Date:
2006-03-30
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
078642592X
ISBN13:
9780786425921
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
287 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
11 cm
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