Unlikely couples
Thomas E. Wartenberg
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Unlikely couples
Published
2019
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Pages
280
ISBN-13
9780429994036
Description
"In Unlikely Couples, Thomas E. Wartenberg directly challenges the view that narrative cinema inherently supports the dominant social interests by examining the way popular films about "unlikely couples" (a mismatched romantic union viewed as inappropriate due to its class, racial, or gender composition) explore, expose, and criticize societal attitudes, boundaries, and prejudices. The films under consideration - including King Kong, Pygmalion, It Happened One Night, Pretty Woman, White Palace, Some Like it Hot, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Mississippi Masala, Jungle Fever, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, Desert Hearts, and The Crying Game - are examined both individually and as a whole to explore tensions in the genre's use of the figure of a transgressive couple to condemn social hierarchy as well as to raise a range of significant philosophical topics."--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in Unlikely couples?
This edition of Unlikely couples has approximately 280 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Unlikely couples?
For most readers, Unlikely couples typically takes between 5h 50m and 3h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 70,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 70,000 words
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What is the word count of Unlikely couples?
The estimated word count for Unlikely couples is approximately 70,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Unlikely couples?
Unlikely couples was written by Thomas E. Wartenberg.
When was Unlikely couples published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2019. The original work may have been published on a different date.