Different Bodies

Essays on Disability in Film and Television

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Edited by Marja Evelyn Mogk

Type

Studies

Subject

Sociology

Keywords

disability, representation

Publishing date

2013

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 284 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-6535-4

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Book Presentation:
This collection of 19 new essays by 21 authors from the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia and India focuses on contemporary film and television (1989 to the present) from those countries as well as from China, Korea, Thailand and France. The essays are divided into two parts. The first includes critical readings of narrative film and television. The second includes contributions on documentaries, biopics and autobiographically-informed films. The book as a whole is designed to be accessible to readers new to disability studies while also contributing significantly to the field. An introduction gives background on disability studies and appendices provide a filmography and a list of suggested reading.

Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

About the Author:
Marja Evelyn Mogk is an associate professor and chair of the Department of English at California Lutheran University where she teaches courses in film and drama.

Press Reviews:
"The range of topics is impressive and intriguing…highly recommended"—Choice

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