{"product_id":"the-american-dream-and-american-cinema-in-the-age-of-trump-from-object-relations-to-social-relations-paperback","title":"The American Dream and American Cinema in the Age of Trump: From Object Relations to Social Relations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGraham S. Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoss Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe American Dream and American Cinema in the Age of Trump\u003c\/em\u003e uses both film theory and insights from object relations theory in order to examine how recent films address and reflect the state of the 'American Dream'. This fascinating book looks at how the American Dream is one of the organising ideas of American cinema, and one of the most influential cultural outputs of the twenty-first century, at a time of internal crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn an era characterised by populism, climate change and economic uncertainty, the book considers nine auteur films in how they illustrate the challenges of contemporary America. Graham S. Clarke and Ross Clarke present a bifocal perspective on some of the most well-received American films of recent years and how they relate to the American Dream in the context of the Trump presidency. For each of the nine films discussed, two different accounts are presented side by side so that each film is considered from an object relations psychoanalytic point of view (internal world) as well as a film and cultural theory perspective (external world). This unique approach is complemented by discussion of political and critical theory, providing a thorough and engaging analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenging and insightful, \u003cem\u003eThe American Dream and American Cinema in the Age of Trump\u003c\/em\u003e will be of great interest to scholars of cinema, popular culture, American studies and psychoanalytic studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraham S. Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Visiting Fellow at the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, UK. He has published books and papers on Ronald Fairbairn's object relations-based psychology of dynamic structure and its application to the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoss\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003eClarke\u003c\/b\u003e is a screenwriter and director. He is a Lecturer in Film at Met Film School, UK. His films include \u003ci\u003eSkid Row\u003c\/i\u003e, a documentary about the acute homeless problem in downtown Los Angeles, the dramatic features \u003ci\u003eThe Birdcatcher\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDesiree\u003c\/i\u003e (aka \u003ci\u003eThe Chemist\u003c\/i\u003e) and a football documentary about Brighton and Hove Albion FC. He is currently developing a film about Jorge Luis Borges based on the book by Jay Parini.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42097975525511,"sku":"9781032072661","price":85.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4a11e3c72ed7582e8aeeb28382806ea4.webp?v=1732358232","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-american-dream-and-american-cinema-in-the-age-of-trump-from-object-relations-to-social-relations-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}