Professional and Business Ethics Through Film The Allure of Cinemati
This book considers ethical issues arising in professional and business settings and the role of individuals making decisions and coping with moral dilemmas. It starts by elaborating on critical thinking and on normative ethical theories, subsequently pre
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PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS ETHICS THROUGH FILM The Allure of Cinematic Presentation and Critical Thinking
Professional and Business Ethics Through Film
Jadranka Skorin-Kapov
Professional and Business Ethics Through Film The Allure of Cinematic Presentation and Critical Thinking
Jadranka Skorin-Kapov Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-89332-7 ISBN 978-3-319-89333-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89333-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018949045 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 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 Credit: Sanela Plisko/Alamy Stock Photo Photograph of the Pula Film Festival, Croatia This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Preface
As we live in the world saturated with images and moving images, our worldview is often conditioned by what we see on the screen. Narrative film, as an art form, and as a business enterprise, provides various avenues for analysis. A feature length narrative film combines multiple artistic talents (e.g. directing, acting, scenography, music), multiple business directions (producing, financing, marketing), and may address questions facing our humanity, or propagate ideological views, or project contemporary critique, or it can be done for pure entertainment. It is often difficult to provide an unflinching sociological critique of consumerist society and yet secure the box office profit, and many filmmakers try to balance those contradictory forces. We will discuss this in more details as we analyze various films. This book is intended for students and scholars concerned with i
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