The Passion of Martin Scorsese

A Critical Study of the Films

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by Annette Wernblad

Type

Studies

Subject

Director > Martin Scorsese

Keywords

Martin Scorsese, director

Publishing date

2010

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 267 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-4946-0

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Book Presentation:
From his earliest shorts to his recent feature films The Departed and Shutter Island, this book offers an in-depth analysis of the deepest archetypal themes, symbols, and structures in Martin Scorsese’s entire body of work. It examines each of Scorsese’s films as a mythological journey through which the main character is offered an opportunity for psychological and spiritual enlightenment, focusing especially on how each character is led to recognize, accept, and embrace his or her flawed traits. The book also explores the ways in which Scorsese’s films incite extreme reactions and strike deep chords within his viewers, particularly by speaking the language of the unconscious and forcing readers to examine their own hidden flaws.

About the Author:
Teacher, speaker, and writer Annette Wernblad has taught American Studies and Film Studies at the University of Copenhagen. She lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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