How to Make Believe (Narratologia, 49) ISBN-13: 9783110441536

ISBN-13: 9783110441536

Binding: Hardcover

Author: Bareis, J. Alexander

Details: Product Description

A major question in studies of aesthetic expression is how we can understand and explain similarities and differences among different forms of representation. In the current volume, this question is addressed through the lens of make-believe theory, a philosophical theory broadly introduced by two seminal works – Kendall Waltons Mimesis as Make-Believe and Gregory Curries The Nature of Fiction, both published 1990. Since then, make-believe theory has become central in the philosphical discussion of representation. As a first of its kind, the current volume comprises 17 detailed studies of highly different forms of representation, such as novels, plays, TV-series, role games, computer games, lamentation poetry and memoirs. The collection contributes to establishing make-believe theory as a powerful theoretical tool for a wide array of studies traditionally falling under the humanities umbrella.

About the Author

J. Alexander Bareis and Lene Nordrum, Lund University, Lund, Sweden .

Release Date: 15-11-2015

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches

Languages: English

Part Number: 4 black & white illustrations, 4 schw.-w

Edition: Digital original

Number Of Pages: 362