The Titanic in Myth and Memory: Representations in Visual and Literary Culture

Bergfelder, Tim, Street, Sarah

ISBN 10: 1850434328 / ISBN 13: 9781850434320

Published by I.B. Tauris, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Titanic in Myth and Memory: Representations in Visual and Literary Culture
• Publisher: I.B. Tauris
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1850434328
• ISBN 13: 9781850434320
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Since its maiden voyage and sinking in April 1912, Titanic has become a monumental icon of the 20th century and has inspired a wealth of interpretations across literature, art and media. This book offers a comprehensive discussion of the diverse representations of the connections and differences in the way generations of artists and audiences have approached and used the tragedy. In the final section is an in-depth study of James Cameron's blockbuster film "Titanic".

About the Authors

Tim Bergfelder is Professor of Film at the University of Southampton, UK. His many books include Film Architecture and the Transnational Imagination: Set Design in 1930s European Cinema (2007), Concise Cinegraph: the Encyclopedia of German Cinema (2006), Stars and Stardom in Brazilian Cinema (2018), and The German Cinema Book 2nd Edition (2020).

Sarah Street is Professor of Film at the University of Bristol, UK.