The Coen Brothers and the Comedy of Democracy

The Coen Brothers and the Comedy of Democracy
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 9781498555173
ISBN-13 : 1498555179
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Book Synopsis The Coen Brothers and the Comedy of Democracy by : Sara MacDonald

Download or read book The Coen Brothers and the Comedy of Democracy written by Sara MacDonald and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an analysis of five of the best known comedies of the award winning American film makers Joel and Ethan Coen. It demonstrates that their films, while popular and entertaining, also contain substantial philosophic and political ideas, particularly focusing on the nature of liberal democracy.


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