Lexicon of Global Melodrama
Paul, Heike / Marak, Sarah / Gerund, Katharina / Henderson, Marius
This new go-to reference book for global melodrama assembles contributions by experts from a wide range of disciplines, including cultural studies, film and media studies, gender and queer studies, political science, and postcolonial studies. The melodramas covered in this volume range from early 20th-century silent movies to contemporary films, from independent `arthouse' productions to Hollywood blockbusters. The comprehensive overview of gl...