The Aesthetics of Violence
Author | : Robert Appelbaum |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2017-11-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786605047 |
ISBN-13 | : 178660504X |
Rating | : 4/5 (04X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Aesthetics of Violence written by Robert Appelbaum and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering an ambitious study of the aesthetics of violence across art, literature, film and theatre, this volume brings together traditional German aesthetic and social theory with the modern problem of violence in art. Written in an engaging style, the book includes examples ranging from Homer and Shakespeare to slasher films and performance art.