Far from a realm of pure fantasy helping people to escape harsh realities; fairy tales and the films that rooted themselves in their tropes and traditions played an integral role in formulating and expressing the anxieties of modernity as well as its potential for radical; magical transformation. In Film and Fairy Tales; Kristian Moen examines the role played by fairy tales in shaping cinema; its culture; and its discourse during its most formative years. Through analysis of early film theorists and detailed case studies of films of Meacute;liegrave;s; Tourneur and Walt Disney; Moen shows how the visual tropes and theoretical vocabulary of the fairy tale negotiated different experiences of modernity - the giddy adventures of social mobility; consumer culture and identity transformation; the threats and anxieties of cultural change; impermanence and mutability. From the nineteenth century lsquo;fairy playrsquo; to the self-aestheticising fantasies of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Moen shows how cinema made fairy tales modern - and fairy tales helped make cinema what it is today.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. the best book Ive found to use for beginning organ studentsBy Robert GrannerThis is; by far; the best book Ive found to use for beginning organ students. These students should have a good basic piano background; of course. But from that point on the skills emphasized in this book are so gradually developed that pianists become organists almost seamlessly.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. little yet so big - this is my third copyBy jim patrickive been giving away this book when i spot a potential organist. very good for a beginner even for intermediate organist. my all-time-favorite organ book.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great for beginnersBy Thomas MyrickGreat for beginners! Theres a good selection of varying difficulty pieces; and some are used in multiple arrangements. This helps develop simple melodies into more complex pieces later. I can also use the very short pieces for interludes during Mass; so its immediately applicable knowledge!
