Includes index.

Front Matter -- Introduction -- The Philosophy of Mass Art. The Ontology of Mass Art -- Modernity and the Plasticity of Perception -- The Ties that Bind -- Character, Social Information, and the Challenge of Psychology -- The Philosophy of Motion Pictures. Movies, the Moral Emotions, and Sympathy -- The Problem with Movie Stars -- Cinematic Narrative -- Cinematic Narration -- Psychoanalysis and the Horror Film -- Philosophy and Popular Film. Philosophical Insight, Emotion, and Popular Fiction -- and the Pathologies of Romantic Love -- What Mr Creosote Knows about Laughter -- and the Phenomenology of Comprehending Motion Picture Narration -- Philosophy and Popular TV. Tales of Dread in -- Sympathy for Soprano -- Consuming Passion -- Philosophy on Broadway. and Friendship -- Martin McDonagh's, or The Justification of Literature -- Philosophy across Popular Culture. The Fear of Fear Itself -- The Grotesque Today -- Andy Kaufman and the Philosophy of Interpretation -- Index.

"Minerva's Night Out presents series of essays by noted philosopher and motion picture and media theorist Noël Carroll that explore issues at the intersection of philosophy, motion pictures, and popular culture. Presents a wide-ranging series of essays that reflect on philosophical issues relating to modern film and popular culture Authored by one of the best known philosophers dealing with film and popular culture Written in an accessible manner to appeal to students and scholars Coverage ranges from the philosophy of Halloween to Vertigo and the pathologies of romantic love"-- Provided by publisher.

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