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The ArtsJanuary 2019Tears of laughter
Comedy-drama in 1990s British cinema
by Nigel Mather
Tears of laughter' examines the interactions of comedy and drama in three vital thematic strands of British cinema during the 1990s: comedies exploring issues of class, culture and community in British society, 'ethnic' comedy-dramas engaging with complex issues of identity and allegiance in modern Britain, and romantic comedies featuring characters searching (somewhat desperately or frantically) for a suitable and desirable long-term or short-term partner. Films to be discussed in detail include 'Brassed Off' (1996), 'The Full Monty' (1997), 'East is East' (1999), 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' (1994), 'Notting Hill' (1999) and a post-1990s romantic comedy, 'Love Actually' (2003). The study discusses these specific films and a range of other 1990s British comedy-drama films within the context of community-orientated Ealing comedy classics, contentious situation comedies treating race relations as both a laughing matter and a site of conflict ('Till Death Us Do Part' and 'Love Thy Neighbour'), and romantic comedies set and produced in Britain. It is aimed at film studies academics, students and film enthusiasts.
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The ArtsFebruary 2006Tears of laughter
Comedy-drama in 1990s British cinema
by Nigel Mather
'Tears of laughter' examines the interactions of comedy and drama in three vital thematic strands of British cinema during the 1990s: comedies exploring issues of class, culture and community in British society, 'ethnic' comedy-dramas engaging with complex issues of identity and allegiance in modern Britain, and romantic comedies featuring characters searching (somewhat desperately or frantically) for a suitable and desirable long-term or short-term partner. Films to be discussed in detail include 'Brassed Off' (1996), 'The Full Monty' (1997), 'East is East' (1999), 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' (1994), 'Notting Hill' (1999) and a post-1990s romantic comedy, 'Love Actually' (2003). The study discusses these specific films and a range of other 1990s British comedy-drama films within the context of community-orientated Ealing comedy classics, contentious situation comedies treating race relations as both a laughing matter and a site of conflict ('Till Death Us Do Part' and 'Love Thy Neighbour'), and romantic comedies set and produced in Britain. It is aimed at film studies academics, students and film enthusiasts. ;
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Literature & Literary StudiesDecember 2016 - December 2024Scream
by Lu Xun,Fan Zeng
"Scream" is a collection of short stories by modern writer Lu Xun. The collection of novels truly depicts the social life from the Revolution of 1911 to the May Fourth Movement. Every article in the book is accompanied by illustrations drawn by Mr. Fan Zeng, a famous Chinese scholar and teacher of traditional Chinese painting, which vividly presents the world in Lu Xun's novels.
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October 2007Etwas fehlt immer
Erzählungen
by Guy Helminger
Guy Helmingers Erzählungen sind für vieles gelobt worden: den nachtschwarzen, grandios trockenen Humor, die Raffinesse, die so brutale wie komische Abgründigkeit und nicht zuletzt die Tatsache, daß hier endlich einmal jemand eine stichhaltige Erklärung dafür gibt, warum manche Männer vom Zigarettenholen nicht mehr zurückkommen.
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October 1982Geschichte und Geschichtswissenschaft
Dialoge
by Georges Duby, Guy Lardreau, Wolfram Bayer
"Im Gespräch mit dem Philosophen Guy Lardreau gibt Duby hier Auskunft über seine Vorstellungen von Geschichte und über die theoretischen und methodischen Grundlagen der Geschichtswissenschaft; er umreißt seine Sicht der Entwicklungen in der historischen Wissenschaft dieses Jahrhunderts, erläutert die Motive und Grundgedanken seiner wichtigsten Studien und benennt die persönlichen Motive, die seine Arbeit geleitet haben."
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The ArtsJanuary 2019Coline Serreau
by Brigitte Rollet
Coline Serreau became famous in 1985 when her third film, Trois hommes et un couffin (Three Men and a Baby), the most successful French film of the 1980s. She was already known in France for her major contribution to feminist documentaries with the acclaimed Mais qu'est-ce qu'elles veulent?, a series of interviews with French women made between 1975 and 1977. She is now a key figure in French cinema and drama, with international hits including Romuald et Juliette (1989) and La Crise (1992). This appraisal of her work situates her films within the social, cultural and political context of France since May 1968, and assesses th emajor impact of the women's movement on French society and culture. Politics and sexual politics, two key aspects of Serreau's films and plays, are thoroughly examined. This book also considers the cultural influences of her work, and provides an overview of her films and filmic skills. Special attention is given to comedy, the cinematographic genre favoured by Serreau and the French audience, which is apprehended from a historical and gendered perspective. The clarity of the style and the wide-ranging analysis of Serreau's films and filming techniques make this book relevant both to students of film and film enthusiasts.
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Humanities & Social SciencesShadows Over a Partnership
by Guy Bodenmann
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders, and it therefore also affects many people in committed relationships. Although on the one hand relationships represent a degree of protection, they are also affected by the depression, which is a huge challenge for the couple. This book aims to establish sound understanding of the disorder and its different forms, of the causes of depression and its effects on couple relationships, and to demonstrate how couples can regard depression as a shared challenge and overcome it together. For:• those affected and their partners• psychologists• psychiatrists• psychotherapists• advice centers
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September 2007Morgen war schon
Roman
by Guy Helminger
Die langsame Louise träumt auf dem Sofa von einer Reise nach Neuseeland; für ihren Mann Feltzer, den Taxi fahrenden Choleriker, sind die angenehmsten Fahrgäste fünf ausgemergelte Stoffgiraffen. Man könnte es eine einigermaßen glückliche Ehe nennen. Sehnsüchte schweifen in die Ferne, der Alltag klebt hartnäckig am Hier und Heute, und ein leises Unbehagen durchzieht das Zusammenleben. Ein fremder Mann sitzt allzu traulich mit Louise auf dem Sofa. Und bleibt nach einer Fahrt in Feltzers Taxi verschwunden.
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January 1990Die Grenzen kulturwissenschaftlicher Begriffsbildung
Heidelberger Max-Weber-Vorlesungen 1982
by Guy Oakes
Dieses Buch soll dazu beitragen, die philosophischen Wurzeln von Webers Methodologie freizulegen und insbesondere den Zusammenhang seiner Position mit der Wertlehre Rickerts aufzuklären. Dabei bildet die Frage nach dem Verhältnis zwischen der Begründung der kulturwissenschaftlichen Objektivität bei Weber auf der einen und Rickerts Lösung des Problems der Wertobjektivität auf der anderen Seite den Kernpunkt der Untersuchung. Anhand der Bestimmung dieses Verhältnisses soll nicht nur gezeigt werden, daß Webers Begriff der kulturwissenschaftlichen Objektivität von Voraussetzungen ausgeht, die in Rickerts Werttheorie angelegt sind, sondern auch, daß es eben diese Voraussetzungen sind, die eine plausible Lösung des Objektivitätsproblems unmöglich machen.
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The ArtsDecember 2008Contemporary French cinema
An introduction (revised edition)
by Guy Austin
Contemporary French cinema is an essential introduction to popular French film of the last 35 years. It charts recent developments in all genres of French cinema with analyses of over 120 movies, from Les Valseuses to Caché. Reflecting the diversity of French film production since the New Wave, this clear and perceptive study includes chapters on the heritage film, the thriller and the war movie, alongside the 'cinéma du look', representations of sexuality, comedies, the work of women film makers and le jeune cinéma. Each chapter introduces the public reception and critical debates surrounding a given genre, interwoven with detailed accounts of relevant films. Confirmed as a major contribution to both Film Studies and French Studies, this book is a fascinating volume for students and fans of French film alike. ;
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1979Die Nachfrage nach dauerhaften Konsumgütern im Konjunkturverlauf
Eine theoretische und empirische Analyse
by Clausse, Guy
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September 1994Informationstechnologien in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.
Sozioökonomische Analyse einer technologischen Herausforderung.
by Fournier, Guy
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