Frederick Luis Aldama
Toward a Cognitive Theory of Narrative Acts
- ISBN 13:
- 9780292728882
- author:
- Frederick Luis Aldama
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Texas Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 338
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Toward a Cognitive Theory of Narrative Acts brings together leading scholars to explore the connections between art, music, literature, and film. This collection of essays examines how these creative forms work individually and in relation to one another, drawing on insights from cognitive science, psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and evolutionary biology. The authors analyze a range of cultural phenomena, including plays by Samuel Beckett, novels by Maxine Hong Kingston, music compositions by Igor Stravinsky, art by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, and films by Michael Haneke. Each essay presents a systematic and clear argument about the nature of artistic creativity. By considering these diverse examples together, the contributors aim to develop a unified understanding of how different forms of creative expression interact and influence one another.
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