{"product_id":"philosophy-of-richard-linklaters-before","title":"Philosophy Of Richard Linklaters Before","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard Linklater’s celebrated \u003ci\u003eBefore\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy chronicles the love of Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) who first meet up in \u003ci\u003eBefore Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e, later reconnect in \u003ci\u003eBefore Sunset\u003c\/i\u003e and finally experience a fall-out in \u003ci\u003eBefore Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e. Not only do these films present storylines and dilemmas that invite philosophical discussion, but philosophical discussion itself is at the very heart of the trilogy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book, containing specially commissioned chapters by a roster of international contributors, explores the many philosophical themes that feature so vividly in the interactions between Céline and Jesse, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe nature of love, romanticism and marriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe passage and experience of time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe meaning of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe art of conversation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe narrative self\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding an interview with Julie Delpy in which she discusses her involvement in the films and the importance of studying philosophy, \u003ci\u003eBefore Sunrise. Before Sunset. Before Midnight: A Philosophical Exploration \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, aesthetics, gender studies, and film studies. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315130245502,"sku":"NW9780367204396","price":36.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780367204396.jpg?v=1778686335","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/philosophy-of-richard-linklaters-before","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}