Feminist ethics in film : reconfiguring care through cinema / Joseph Kupfer.

Kupfer, Joseph H.
Bristol, U.K. Chicago : Intellect, 2012.
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  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • Saturday Night Fever : self-care, moral growth and narrative — Sea changes : failure to care in The squid and the whale — The bonds and boundaries of friendship in Friends with money — From despair to care : self-transformation in Monster’s ball — Tuning into caring community in Radio — Gandhi : the ethics of care in the nation-state.
  • Popular films can do more than merely entertain us they can contribute to our understanding of human nature and the ethical theory that informs it. Feminist Ethics in Film explores a varied group of cinematic narratives from the perspective of care-based ethics. The interpersonal relationships they portray disclose important dimensions of care that have been overlooked in less contextualized discussions. In particular, the book examines the relationships between care and community, autonomy, family, and self transformation. Interpreting films from the perspective of the feminist ethics of care both expands our knowledge of this burgeoning area of philosophy and adds depth to our appreciation of the films.

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