| Children on the Threshold in Contemporary Latin American Cinema: Nature, Gender, and Agency Contributor(s): Randall, Rachel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1498555136 ISBN-13: 9781498555135 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $120.78 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - General - Performing Arts | Film - General |
| Dewey: 791.436 |
| LCCN: 2017032044 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.37 lbs) 284 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Children on the Threshold in Contemporary Latin American Cinema: Nature, Gender, and Agency analyzes child and adolescent protagonists in Latin American cinema. This book contends that child characters have taken on a critical representational role within Latin American cinema because of their position on the threshold between "nature" and "culture," which converts them into a focus of, and a limit to, state or colonial biopower. Rachel Randall provides a comprehensive examination of the key themes and developments in boys' and girls' cinematic representations since the adoption of children's rights discourses in the region. Recommended for scholars interested in Latin American studies, film studies, and cultural studies. |