Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema: Beyond Mere Illusions (2014)

Philosophy, Myth and Epic CinemaBeyond Mere Illusions\nAuthor(s): Sylvie Magerstdt\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield International\nISBN-13: 9781783482504, 978-1783482504\nSynopsis\nPhilosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema looks at the power of cinema in creating ideas that inspire our culture. Sylvie Magerstdt discusses the relationship between art, illusion and reality, a theme that has been part of philosophical debate for centuries. She argues that with the increase in use of digital technologies in modern cinema, this debate has entered a new phase. She discusses the notion of illusions as a system of stories and values that inspire a culture similar to other grand narratives, such as mythology or religion. Cinema thus becomes the postmodern mythmaking machine par excellence in a world that finds it increasingly difficult to create unifying concepts and positive illusions that can inspire and give hope.\n\nThe auth.