Name: Cinema and Its Representations
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Cinema and Its Representations

Poetics and Politics

Edited By: Hossein Keramatfar, Maryam Beyad

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This book provides a rich, multifaceted approach to cinema. It presents a lucid account of twentieth century film criticism, contemporary sociocultural theories, and literary adaptation, essential for students of media and cultural studies.

This volume is a timely and necessary intervention as it provides a rich, multifaceted approach to the study of cinema and visual representation. It presents…

This volume is a timely and necessary intervention as it provides a rich, multifaceted approach to the study of cinema and visual representation. It presents a lucid and intelligent account of twentieth century film criticism essential for students in the fields of media studies and cultural studies. It leads the reader through the major contemporary philosophical and sociocultural theories of appreciating cinematic signs and themes. The book also gathers together informed discussions about the nature and principles of literary adaptation that will greatly benefit anyone interested in this field of study.

Hossein Keramatfar holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Tehran, where he currently works as a Lecturer of English at the Foreign Languages Department. His areas of interest include cultural studies, 20th century literature, ethnic literature, and media studies.

Maryam Beyad is an Associate Professor of English Literature at the University of Tehran. She is the author of numerous publications, and her research interests include Renaissance studies and media studies.