The Fantastic in Holocaust Literature and Film
Download or Read eBook The Fantastic in Holocaust Literature and Film PDF written by Judith B. Kerman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Judith B. Kerman |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 243 |
| Release | : 2014-11-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786458745 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786458747 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Fantastic in Holocaust Literature and Film by : Judith B. Kerman
Book excerpt: When reality becomes fantastic, what literary effects will render it credible or comprehensible? To respond meaningfully to the surreality of the Holocaust, writers must produce works of moral and emotional complexity. One way they have achieved this is through elements of fantasy. Covering a range of theoretical perspectives, this collection of essays explores the use of fantastic story-telling in Holocaust literature and film. Writers such as Jane Yolen and Art Spiegelman are discussed, as well as the sci-fi television series V (1983), Stephen King's novella Apt Pupil (1982), Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth (2006) and Martin Scorsese's dark thriller Shutter Island (2010).
