JeanMarie Schaeffer
Why Fiction?
- ISBN 13:
- 9780803217584
- author:
- JeanMarie Schaeffer
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University of Nebraska Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Why Fiction? by Jean-Marie Schaeffer is a thought-provoking exploration of the role of fiction in human culture. Schaeffer argues that fiction should be understood as a genre of life, encompassing not just narrative fiction but also games, films, and other forms of imaginative expression.
In this influential work, Schaeffer seeks to refute Plato's criticism of fiction and make a case for its cognitive function. He examines the foundations of mimeticism and explores how fiction shapes our understanding of the world and ourselves. By considering the impact of video games and cyber-technologies on children's imaginative lives, Schaeffer sheds new light on the importance of fiction in modern culture.
Through his analysis, Schaeffer establishes fiction as a universal aspect of human experience, offering a profound answer to the question: Why fiction?
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