Philosophy, myth, and epic cinema beyond mere illusions

• Main Author: Magerstèadt, Sylvie 1976- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Rowman & Littlefield International 2014
• Subjects: Myth in motion pictures; Motion pictures > Philosophy
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 Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema looks at the power of cinema in creating ideas that inspire our culture. Sylvie Magerstadt discusses the relationship between art, illusion and reality, a theme that has been part of philosophical debate for centuries. She argues that with the increase in use of digital technologies in modern cinema, this debate has entered a new phase. She discusses the notion of illusions as a system of stories and values that inspire a culture similar to other grand narratives, such as mythology or religion. Cinema thus becomes the postmodern "mythmaking machine" par excellence in a world that finds it increasingly difficult to create unifying concepts and positive illusions that can inspire and give hope.