Sweeney, David
The OA (Constellations)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781800859432
- author:
- Sweeney, David
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Liverpool University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 19 x 13.5 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Media Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The OA: Exploring Identity and Reality in Ambiguity By David Sweeney Liverpool University Press, 2022, 112 pages, paperback. This Constellation examines the Netflix Originals series The OA, created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, through the lens of its thematic concerns. The show's exploration of identity, belief, and reality is set against a backdrop of inter-dimensional travel and deception. Drawing on influences from David Lynch's Twin Peaks and Philip K Dick's works, as well as theoretical perspectives from Jean Baudrillard and others, this book delves into the complexities of The OA. The discussion also addresses criticisms of superficiality, manipulation, and artificiality in both The OA and Marling and Batmanglij's wider oeuvre. By considering these themes alongside the show's exploration of identity and reality, Sweeney provides a nuanced analysis of The OA's place within contemporary media and its implications for our understanding of human experience. Through a critical examination of The OA, this Constellation sheds light on the complexities of narrative, identity, and reality in modern storytelling.
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