Cinematic Nihilism: Encounters, Confrontations, Overcomings

Through Case Studies Of Popular Films, Including Prometheus, The Dark Knight Rises, Dawn Of The Dead And The Human Centipede, This Book Re-emphasises The Constructive Potential Of Cinematic Nihilism. Intro -- Cinematic Nihilism -- Copyright -- Acknowledgements -- Figures -- Contents -- Introduction: Plato's Nightmare -- Part I Encounters -- Introduction: Encounters -- 1 Scotland As A Site Of Nihilistic Sacrifice -- 2 The Myth Of Scotland As Nowhere In Particular -- 3 Monstrous Masses: The Human Body As Raw Material -- Part Ii Confrontations -- Introduction: Confrontations -- 4 From Night To Survival: Nihilism And The Living Dead -- 5 The Lure Of The Mob: Cinematic Depictions Of Skinhead Authenticity -- 6 Cultural Change And Nihilism In The Rollerball Films -- Part Iii Overcomings -- Introduction: Overcomings -- 7 The Abject Self: Apocalyptic Consequences Of Self-discovery In Fight Club -- 8 Rooting For The Fascists In Avatar -- 9 Yukio Mishima And The Return To The Body -- Bibliography -- Filmography -- Index. John Marmysz. Title From Publisher's Bibliographic System (viewed On 05 Jul 2018). Includes Bibliographical References (pages 203-208), Filmography (pages 209-210) And Index.