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Cavallaro, Dani. Magic as Metaphor in Anime: A Critical Study. Jefferson, London: McFarland, 2010. Added by: joachim (6/4/13, 5:49 PM) |
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| Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 978-0-7864-4744-2 BibTeX citation key: Cavallaro2010b Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Animation, Japan, Randformen des Comics, Themes and motives Creators: Cavallaro Publisher: McFarland (Jefferson, London) |
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Since its inception as an art form, anime has engaged with themes, symbols and narrative strategies drawn from the realm of magic. In recent years, the medium has increasingly turned to magic specifically as a metaphor for a wide range of cultural, philosophical and psychological concerns. This book first examines a range of Eastern and Western approaches to magic in anime, addressing magical thinking as an overarching concept which unites numerous titles despite their generic and tonal diversity. It then explores the collusion of anime and magic with reference to specific topics. A close study of cardinal titles is complemented by allusions to ancillary productions in order to situate the medium’s fascination with magic within an appropriately broad historical context. Table of Contents Preface (1) 1. The Frame of Reference (3) Filmography (191) |