Movie classics

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Edward Branigan

Narrative is one of the ways we organise and understnad the world. It is found everywhere: not only in films and books, but also in everyday conversations and in the nonfictional discourses of journalists, historians, educators, psychologists, attorneys and many others. Edward Branigan presents a telling exploration of the basic concepts of narrative theory and its relation to film - and literary - analysis, bringing together theories from linguistics and cognitive science, and applying them to the screen. Individual analyses of classical narratives form the basis of a complex study of every aspect of filmic fiction exploring, for example, subjectivity in Lady in the Lake, multiplicity in Letter from and Unknown Woman, post-modernism and documentary in Sans Soleil.

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Wendy Greenhill

Introduces Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream, discussing plot and characters, possible sources of inspiration for the play, the history of early performances, and how the productions have evolved over the years.

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Matt Anniss

"Describes the beginnings and evolution of techno, dance, and electronica music, spotlighting important artists and songs"--Provided by publisher.

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Richard Carlin

Explores the roots and history of jazz, discussing how it first appeared and developed, its musical elements, and significant performers.