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Philosophy in The Twilight Zone
Utilizing a series of essays examining the broad philosophical concepts embedded in Rod Serling's series, The Twilight Zone , Philosophy in The Twilight Zone provides a platform for further philosophical discussion.
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208 pages, Paperback
First published March 30, 2009
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About the author
Noël Carroll
80 books52 followersNoël Carroll (born 1947) is an American philosopher considered to be one of the leading figures in contemporary philosophy of art. Although Carroll is best known for his work in the philosophy of film, he has also published journalism, works on philosophy of art generally, theory of media, and also philosophy of history.
As of 2012, he is a distinguished professor of philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center. He holds PhDs in both cinema studies and philosophy. As a journalist, earlier in his career he published a number of articles in the Chicago Reader, Artforum, In These Times, Dance Magazine, Soho Weekly News and The Village Voice. He is also the author of five documentaries.
Perhaps his most popular and influential book is The Philosophy of Horror, or Paradoxes of the Heart (1990), an examination of the aesthetics of horror fiction (in novels, stories, radio and film). As noted in the book's introduction, Carroll wrote Paradoxes of the Heart in part to convince his parents that his lifelong fascination with horror fiction was not a waste of time. Another important book by Carroll is Mystifying Movies (1988), a critique of the ideas of psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser and the semiotics of Roland Barthes, which has been credited with inspiring a shift away from what Carroll describes as the "Psycho-Semiotic Marxism" that had dominated film studies and film theory in American universities since the 1970s.
As of 2012, he is a distinguished professor of philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center. He holds PhDs in both cinema studies and philosophy. As a journalist, earlier in his career he published a number of articles in the Chicago Reader, Artforum, In These Times, Dance Magazine, Soho Weekly News and The Village Voice. He is also the author of five documentaries.
Perhaps his most popular and influential book is The Philosophy of Horror, or Paradoxes of the Heart (1990), an examination of the aesthetics of horror fiction (in novels, stories, radio and film). As noted in the book's introduction, Carroll wrote Paradoxes of the Heart in part to convince his parents that his lifelong fascination with horror fiction was not a waste of time. Another important book by Carroll is Mystifying Movies (1988), a critique of the ideas of psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser and the semiotics of Roland Barthes, which has been credited with inspiring a shift away from what Carroll describes as the "Psycho-Semiotic Marxism" that had dominated film studies and film theory in American universities since the 1970s.
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August 29, 2023
A really fun and interesting read that is MOSTLY accessible for those of us not in the philosophy field. Only one essay was difficult to fully grasp for me. It is not necessary that you have seen the episodes discussed, but it is fun to have seen them before and then read this.
November 25, 2025
Uau...
Eu assisti aos 156 episódios de The Twilight Zone antes de começar este audiobook, e talvez por isso eu esperasse bem mais. A série é tão rica em temas, metáforas e mensagens que esse livro tinha tudo pra ser incrível… mas não entregou. A análise fica girando sempre nos mesmos episódios, força interpretações que não fazem sentido e até distorce algumas mensagens que o próprio Rod Serling deixou bem claras...
A única vantagem é que esse audiobook foi curto.
Eu assisti aos 156 episódios de The Twilight Zone antes de começar este audiobook, e talvez por isso eu esperasse bem mais. A série é tão rica em temas, metáforas e mensagens que esse livro tinha tudo pra ser incrível… mas não entregou. A análise fica girando sempre nos mesmos episódios, força interpretações que não fazem sentido e até distorce algumas mensagens que o próprio Rod Serling deixou bem claras...
A única vantagem é que esse audiobook foi curto.
August 17, 2023
AUDIBLE EDITION ~ Narrated by Ax Roman
Great narration and surprises throughout
Complete with so many interesting and curious facts about this popular series, my curiosity was piqued as Ax Ronan perfectly narrated this book with his precise and accomplished skills. Recommended for fans of this hugely popular show. There are odd and eccentric production issues I had never even thought of. I’ve not finished this, but am taking a break and will return for more at a later date.
NOTE: And the reps at Audible say you cannot post a review unless the book is finished. I have had some long-term (four months) problems with posting my reviews on “completed from start-to-end” books.
Great narration and surprises throughout
Complete with so many interesting and curious facts about this popular series, my curiosity was piqued as Ax Ronan perfectly narrated this book with his precise and accomplished skills. Recommended for fans of this hugely popular show. There are odd and eccentric production issues I had never even thought of. I’ve not finished this, but am taking a break and will return for more at a later date.
NOTE: And the reps at Audible say you cannot post a review unless the book is finished. I have had some long-term (four months) problems with posting my reviews on “completed from start-to-end” books.
June 22, 2013
A book that recognizes the importance of Rod Serling's work in our society!
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May 14, 2024DNF.
A little too academic/self explanatory for my taste.
A little too academic/self explanatory for my taste.
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