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Arrested Development and Philosophy
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series (Related to this series)
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 20 July 2020
- Run Time
- 7 hours 38 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Philosophy
What to expect
● Takes an entertaining look at the philosophical ideas and tensions in the show's plots and themes
● Gives you new insights about the Bluth family and other characters: Is George Michael's crush on his cousin unnatural? Is it immoral for Lindsay to lie about stealing clothes to hide the fact that she has a job? Are the pictures really of bunkers or balls?
● Lets you sound super-smart as you rattle off the names of great philosophers like Sartre and Aristotle to explain key characters and episodes of the show
Packed with thought-provoking insights, Arrested Development and Philosophy is a must-listen for anyone who wants to know more about their late, lamented TV show. And it'll keep you entertained until the long-awaited Arrested Development movie finally comes out. (Whenever that is.)
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Details
- Author
- Kristopher G. Phillips, J. Jeremy Wisnewski, William Irwin
- Narrator
- Gabrielle de Cuir, Stephan Rudnicki
- Duration
- 7 hours 38 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 July 2020
- ISBN
- 9781705263242
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Philosophy
Synopsis
This book steps into the void left by Arrested Development's premature demise by exploring the fascinating philosophical issues at the heart of the quirky Bluths and their comic exploits. Whether it's reflecting on Gob's self-deception or digging into Tobias's double entendres, you'll watch your favorite scenes and episodes of the show in a whole new way.● Takes an entertaining look at the philosophical ideas and tensions in the show's plots and themes● Gives you new insights about the Bluth family and other characters: Is George Michael's crush on his cousin unnatural? Is it immoral for Lindsay to lie about stealing clothes to hide the fact that she has a job? Are the pictures really of bunkers or balls?● Lets you sound super-smart as you rattle off the names of great philosophers like Sartre and Aristotle to explain key characters and episodes of the showPacked with thought-provoking insights, Arrested Development and Philosophy is a must-listen for anyone who wants to know more about their late, lamented TV show. And it'll keep you entertained until the long-awaited Arrested Development movie finally comes out. (Whenever that is.)
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