How Long to Read The Trickster in Contemporary Film

How Long Does it Take to Read The Trickster in Contemporary Film?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 32 minutes to read The Trickster in Contemporary Film by Helena Bassil-Morozow

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book discusses the role of the trickster figure in contemporary film against the cultural imperatives and social issues of modernity and postmodernity, and argues that cinematic tricksters always reflect psychological, economic and social change in society. It covers a range of films, from Charlie Chaplin’s classics such as Modern Times (1936) and The Great Dictator (1940) to contemporary comedies and dramas with ‘trickster actors’ such as Jim Carrey, Sacha Baron-Cohen, Andy Kaufman and Jack Nicholson. The Trickster in Contemporary Film offers a fresh perspective on the trickster figure not only in cinema but in Western culture in general. Alongside original film analyses, it touches upon a number of psychosocial issues including sovereignty of the individual, tricksterish qualities of the media, and human relationships in the mercurial digital age. Further topics of discussion include: common motifs in trickster narratives the trickster and personal relationships gonzo-trickster and the art of comic insurrection. Employing a number of complementary approaches such as Jungian psychology, film semiotics, narrative structure theories, Victor Turner’s concept of liminality and Mikhail Bakhtin’s theory of the carnivalesque, this book is essential reading for students and scholars of film, as well as anyone with an interest in analytical psychology and wider critical issues in contemporary culture.

How long is The Trickster in Contemporary Film?

The Trickster in Contemporary Film by Helena Bassil-Morozow is 207 pages long, and a total of 53,199 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Trickster in Contemporary Film Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 50 minutes to read The Trickster in Contemporary Film aloud.

What Reading Level is The Trickster in Contemporary Film?

The Trickster in Contemporary Film is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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