Comedies of Nihilism The Representation of Tragedy Onscreen
Amir Khan's eloquent voice and discerning mind take his reader on an exhilarating and provocative journey through seven post-9/11 films. Following the sage guidance of Stanley Cavell, Khan invites us to engage in clear-eyed and instructive
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AMIR KHAN
Comedies of Nihilism
Amir Khan
Comedies of Nihilism The Representation of Tragedy Onscreen
Amir Khan LNU-MSU College of International Business Liaoning Normal University Dalian, Liaoning, China
ISBN 978-3-319-59893-2 ISBN 978-3-319-59894-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-59894-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017944602 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover image: © Jeffrey Fletcher Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Acknowledgements
I am fortunate to have a second opportunity to compose a page like this. So much of my thinking and research is indebted to Stanley Cavell as both my previous work, I believe, and this work, will show. I know not how to go on exactly in expressing my gratitude because whatever I say will have been said and felt by many others as Stanley, fittingly, has had similar influences on a range of scholars of much finer calibre than me. Some fellow Cavellians whose encouragement and support, either ongoing or at select intervals in my thinking and writing, has spurred me along are Sérgio Dias Branco, Larry Jackson, Adam Gonya, Lawrence F. Rhu, Peter S. Fosl, Rachel Malkin, Byron Davies, Sara Saylor, Bruce Krajewski, and David LaRocca. Moreover, on this second occasion I am all the more grateful to have my daughter, Arden, in my life, my thoughts, and my aspirations; she remains one of my happiest achivements. I draw continued strength and inspiration from my sister, Sarah, and from my brother, Raheel, and his loving and supportive family. My mom’s sacrifices are the sort only the luckiest children have the privi
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