Author: Amy Wendling File Type: pdf The author draws on lesser known archival materials, including Marxs notebooks on women and patriarchy and technology, to offer a new interpretation of Marxs concept of alienation as this concept develops in his later works.ReviewThis is a scholarly and well argued treatment of some fundamental and central issues of Marxist theory which will be of great interest to readers in a wide range of disciplines. It presents what will be, to most readers, original and thought-provoking ideas and arguments in a lively and stimulating way. - Sean Sayers, University of Kent, UKProfessor Wendlings project is an important one, and it is developed very well, in very interesting ways, and it will attract anyone who is interested in Marxs philosophy, philosophy of technology, andor the critique of capitalism.Wendling demonstrates very well the ambivalence toward the human being and the human subject in Marxs work, and indeed she fills out this problem in ways that are remarkable, fascinating, and provocative. - Bill Martin, DePaul UniversityAbout the AuthorAMY E. WENDLING is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Creighton University in Omaha.

Author: Dan Torre File Type: pdf Animation - Process, Cognition and Actuality presents a uniquely philosophical and multi-disciplinary approach to the scholarly study of animation, by using the principles of process philosophy and Deleuzian film aesthetics to discuss animation practices, from early optical devices to contemporary urban design and installations. Some of the original theories presented are a process-philosophy based theory of animation a cognitive theory of animation a new theoretical approach to the animated documentary an original investigative approach to animation and unique considerations as to the convergence of animation and actuality. Numerous animated examples (from all eras and representing a wide range of techniques and approaches including television shows and video games) are examined, such as Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Madame Tutli-Putli (2007), Gertie the Dinosaur (1914), The Peanuts Movie (2015), Grand Theft Auto V (2013) and Dr. Katz Professional Therapist (19952000). Divided into three sections, each to build logically upon each other, Dan Torre first considers animation in terms of process and process philosophy, which allows the reader to contemplate animation in a number of unique ways. Torre then examines animation in more conceptual terms in comparing it to the processes of human cognition. This is followed by an exploration of some of the ways in which we might interpret or read particular aspects of animation, such as animated performance, stop-motion, anthropomorphism, video games, and various hybrid forms of animation. He finishes by guiding the discussion of animation back to the more tangible and concrete as it considers animation within the context of the actual world. With a genuinely distinctive approach to the study of animation, Torre offers fresh philosophical and practical insights that prompt an engagement with the definitions and dynamics of the form, and its current literature. **Review In this book focusing on animation processes, Dan Torre makes a significant contribution to animation philosophy and theory. Its value is enhanced by the clarity of Torres writing style, his useful references to animation history, and the applicability of his analysis to animated methods of all types. It should be of interest to not only theorists, but also practitioners seeking a deeper view of their art. - Maureen Furniss, Director of Experimental Animation, California Institute of the Arts, USA About the Author Dan Torre is a lecturer in the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. He has written widely on animation, media and popular culture.