The Films of Lars von Trier and Philosophy

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<p>The films of Lars von Trier offer unique opportunities for thinking deeply about how Philosophy and Cinema speak to one another. The book addresses von Triers films in order of their release. The earlier chapters discuss his Golden Heart trilogy and USA: Land of Opportunities series by addressing issues of potential misogyny, ethical critique, and racial justice. The later chapters focus on his Depression Trilogy and address the undermining of gender binaries, the psychoanalytic meaning of the sacrifice of children and depression, and philosophical questions provoked by the depiction of the end of the world. Taken together, the volume explores the topics of Philosophical Psychology, Social Theory, Political Theory, Theories of the Self, Philosophy of Race, and Feminist Thought, and opens a conversation about von Triers important work.</p>

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<p><b>José A. Haro</b> is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Social Sciences, Human Services and Criminal Justice at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY), USA.</p> <p><b>William H. Koch</b> is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Academic Literacy and Linguistics at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY), USA. </p>

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