Brooklyn is Not Expanding: Woody Allen's Comic UniverseIn examining Allen's vast production, Ms. Wernblad focuses on the philosophical concerns that permeate his works. Influenced by the moral implications of the McCarthy era, the persona in Allen's mature works becomes increasingly obsessed with death, decay, and the dissolution of the universe. As a reflection of the moral speculations of the persona, Allen's films become concerned with a traditional dichotomy in Yiddish literature: the heart versus the brain, i.e., the emotional versus the intellectual. The book examines these aspects as well as the implications of Allen's exhilarating juxtaposition of European high culture and American popular culture. |
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Heres Looking at You Kid 19691971 | 32 |
Among the Very Young at Heart? 19711976 | 47 |
A Little Faith in People 19771979 | 62 |
Stardust 19801982 | 84 |
Isnt It Romantic? 19831986 | 96 |
Ive Heard That Song Before 19871989 | 111 |
Notes | 144 |
Filmography | 149 |
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