Irish Myth, Lore and Legend on Film
This book examines film versions of Irish myth, lore, and legend, concentrating particularly on stories which encompass the life journey of the hero, as proposed by Carl Jung and adapted by Joseph Campbell. After establishing the usefulness of film as cultural critique, the author provides intertextual and comparative readings of a number of films which follow a hero’s journey. The stages of this journey include the child’s struggle to achieve identity and become a responsible member of the community, the adult’s ability to move beyond the self and fall in love with another, and the community member’s willingness to sacrifice self in the service of Ireland. In addition, the study examines the lore of matchmaking and the communal uses of legend creation, as well as providing an ironic reading of the heroic journey through an exploration of the contemporary anti-hero. The films analysed include Into the West, The Secret of Roan Inish, In America, The Quiet Man, The Matchmaker, Michael Collins, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Veronica Guerin, and In Bruges.
1114284312
Irish Myth, Lore and Legend on Film
This book examines film versions of Irish myth, lore, and legend, concentrating particularly on stories which encompass the life journey of the hero, as proposed by Carl Jung and adapted by Joseph Campbell. After establishing the usefulness of film as cultural critique, the author provides intertextual and comparative readings of a number of films which follow a hero’s journey. The stages of this journey include the child’s struggle to achieve identity and become a responsible member of the community, the adult’s ability to move beyond the self and fall in love with another, and the community member’s willingness to sacrifice self in the service of Ireland. In addition, the study examines the lore of matchmaking and the communal uses of legend creation, as well as providing an ironic reading of the heroic journey through an exploration of the contemporary anti-hero. The films analysed include Into the West, The Secret of Roan Inish, In America, The Quiet Man, The Matchmaker, Michael Collins, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Veronica Guerin, and In Bruges.
70.5 In Stock
Irish Myth, Lore and Legend on Film

Irish Myth, Lore and Legend on Film

Irish Myth, Lore and Legend on Film

Irish Myth, Lore and Legend on Film

Overview

This book examines film versions of Irish myth, lore, and legend, concentrating particularly on stories which encompass the life journey of the hero, as proposed by Carl Jung and adapted by Joseph Campbell. After establishing the usefulness of film as cultural critique, the author provides intertextual and comparative readings of a number of films which follow a hero’s journey. The stages of this journey include the child’s struggle to achieve identity and become a responsible member of the community, the adult’s ability to move beyond the self and fall in love with another, and the community member’s willingness to sacrifice self in the service of Ireland. In addition, the study examines the lore of matchmaking and the communal uses of legend creation, as well as providing an ironic reading of the heroic journey through an exploration of the contemporary anti-hero. The films analysed include Into the West, The Secret of Roan Inish, In America, The Quiet Man, The Matchmaker, Michael Collins, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Veronica Guerin, and In Bruges.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783034301404
Publisher: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Publication date: 12/11/2012
Series: Reimagining Ireland , #27
Pages: 180
Product dimensions: 5.91(w) x 8.86(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dawn Duncan is Professor of English at Concordia College-Moorhead, Minnesota, USA, where she also teaches in the interdisciplinary Global Studies and Film Studies programs. She serves as the Executive Secretary of the International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures. In addition to numerous essays on Irish drama, fiction, and film, she is the author of two books: Postcolonial Theory in Irish Drama from 1800-2000 and The Service-Learning Companion.

Table of Contents

Contents: Irish Images on Film and the Hero Journey: A Theoretical Introduction – Childhood and the Magic of Myth: Into the West, The Secret of Roan Inish, and In America – Falling in Love and the Lore of Matchmaking: The Quiet Man and The Matchmaker – Serving Society and the Legend of the Rebel: Michael Collins and The Wind That Shakes the Barley – The Journey of the Contemporary Anti-Hero: Veronica Guerin and In Bruges.
From the B&N Reads Blog
Page 1 of

Customer Reviews