Clint Eastwood and Issues of American Masculinity |
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Author:
| Cornell, Drucilla |
ISBN: | 978-0-8232-3013-6 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
Publisher: | Fordham University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $39.00 |
Book Description:
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In this risk-taking book, a major feminist philosopher engages the work of an actor and director who has progressed from being the stereotypical "man's man" to pushing the boundaries of the very genres-the Western, the police thriller, the war, and boxing movie--most associated with American masculinity. Cornell's highly appreciative encounter with the films directed by Clint Eastwood revolve around the questions "What is it to be a good man?" "What is it to be, not just an ethical...
More DescriptionIn this risk-taking book, a major feminist philosopher engages the work of an actor and director who has progressed from being the stereotypical "man's man" to pushing the boundaries of the very genres-the Western, the police thriller, the war, and boxing movie--most associated with American masculinity. Cornell's highly appreciative encounter with the films directed by Clint Eastwood revolve around the questions "What is it to be a good man?" "What is it to be, not just an ethical person, but specifically an ethical man?" Focusing on him as a director rather than an actor or cultural icon, she studies Eastwood in relation to major philosophical ethical themes that have been articulated in her own life's work.