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Author Cavallaro, Dani

Title Art in anime : the creative quest as theme and metaphor / Dani Cavallaro
Published Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 234 pages)
Contents Preface -- 1. Cultural perspectives -- 2. The search for a language -- 3. Mythyopoeia -- 4. Performance and visuality -- Filmography -- Appendix: Japanese art periods timeline -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary "This critical study explores anime's relationship with art from a twofold perspective. Drawing from categories as varied as romance, comedy, slice of life drama, science fiction, bildungsroman, and school drama, it examines anime's representation of characters pursuing diverse artistic activities and related aesthetic visions, focusing closely on the concepts of creativity, talent, expressivity and experimentation"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-230), filmography and index
Notes English
Subject Animated films -- Japan -- Themes, motives
Art and motion pictures -- Japan
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) in motion pictures.
PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference.
Animated films -- Themes, motives
Art and motion pictures
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) in motion pictures
Kunstproduktion
Zeichentrickfilm
Japan
Japan
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780786489497
0786489499