Pixar's America The Re-Animation of American Myths and Symbols
This book examines the popular and critically acclaimed films of Pixar Animation Studios in their cultural and historical context. Whether interventionist sheriff dolls liberating oppressed toys (Toy Story) or exceptionally talented rodents hoping to fulf
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DIETMAR MEINEL
Pixar’s America
Dietmar Meinel
Pixar’s America The Re-Animation of American Myths and Symbols
Dietmar Meinel Department of Anglophone Studies University of Duisburg-Essen Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
ISBN 978-3-319-31633-8 ISBN 978-3-319-31634-5 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-31634-5
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
In many ways, the following words of gratitude cannot do justice to the immense support, encouragement, and inspiration I have received from so many people in the writing of this book. While writing is a rather solitary endeavor, the intellectual work behind it never is. The assistance, care, and sustenance of an amazing community brought the following pages, indeed the writer of these lines, into being. I am grateful and indebted to all of you. First and foremost, I thank Winfried Fluck. His thinking shaped the very idea of the book and his intellectual rigor enabled me to develop a voice of my own. In particular his insistent encouragement to explore the aesthetic and narrative complexity of the cinematic material became an essential tenet of this book and my work in general. Similarly, with her keen observations and her sharp theoretical thinking, Laura Bieger profoundly influenced the content of this book, from its structure to its close readings. As a scholar and an instructor Laura fostered my intellectual vocation—from my very first seminar as an undergraduate to the completion of this book. I am also grateful to Donald Pease whose sense of profession taught me an unprecedented passion for intellectual exchange. His generosity in wholeheartedly engaging with my work from the beginning of the
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