American narrative realism: the novel, film, television, and theater

Auteur :
Shumway, David R.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009660099
Date de publication :
31 déc. 2025
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Realism has been disparaged for over a hundred years as an outmoded form, and, more recently, as a pernicious illusion, typical of nineteenth-century novels and Hollywood movies alike. American Narrative Realism shows why both views are wrong, demonstrating the vitality of realism in contemporary narratives across media.