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La filosofia di Stranger Things
La filosofia di Stranger Things è il primo libro a esaminare in chiave filosofica il fantastico mondo della pluripremiata serie Netflix. Questa è ricca di miti antropologici complessi, di riferimenti letterari e cinematografici e di citazioni culturali legate principalmente al colorato mondo plastificato degli anni Ottanta. Nel suo insieme, Stranger Things ha posto più domande di quante risposte abbia saputo fornire: quali sono le implicazioni morali dei progetti governativi segreti? Perché la natura dell’horror ci affascina così tanto? Quali connessioni genera nella nostra mente la nostalgia di un tempo passato? È possibile comprendere la metafisica del Sottosopra? Le riflessioni filosofiche qui proposte promettono di illuminare tali e altre questioni, offrendo al lettore gli strumenti per esplorare i diversi livelli di comprensione della serie, spingendosi nei più profondi e terrificanti abissi del Sottosopra.
- GenresPhilosophy
196 pages, Paperback
Published December 9, 2022
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August 4, 2022
In Stranger Things, we’re transported to a moment in which life was unchartered and where shitty decisions are light years away … we could still be something, somebody, someday.
February 24, 2023
While these books are always insightful, this one was flush with grammar mistakes. At one point, an essay referred to Devin, not Dustin. It just pulls you out of the experience too quickly.
October 14, 2019
“Stranger Things and Philosophy” contains a dozen philosophical treaties into the deeper levels of “Stranger Things”, and it goes well beyond “why is the Upside Down so terrifying?”
It explains the symbolism in Stranger Things, the psychology of nostalgia “Stranger Things” plays upon and the accidentally inauthentic things in a TV show known for its amazing historical accuracy. The history and cultural aspects of the 1980s are periodically addressed, though the show plays on the modern ethos of making the abnormal normal.
It discusses the heroism of Eleven and the lessons she and we can learn about friendship. It presents the tests of faith in a non-religious television show and how the repeated possessions by the Mind Flayer affect Will’s identity. One essay analyzes how higher moral principles versus rules and the law can justify civil disobedience, using “Stranger Things” as their singular example.
There are several sections addressing issues like why the public was outraged at the death of Barb and why we’re attracted to horror shows like “Stranger Things”. We see the subtle juxtapositions in the show like the good Demogorgon of Dart versus Doctor Brennan. There are multiple discussions on the various horrors in “The Upside Down” and how the combination of them makes the parallel dimension uniquely terrifying.
This book is a must read for would-be philosophers and fans of “Stranger Things”. Five stars.
Note: I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
It explains the symbolism in Stranger Things, the psychology of nostalgia “Stranger Things” plays upon and the accidentally inauthentic things in a TV show known for its amazing historical accuracy. The history and cultural aspects of the 1980s are periodically addressed, though the show plays on the modern ethos of making the abnormal normal.
It discusses the heroism of Eleven and the lessons she and we can learn about friendship. It presents the tests of faith in a non-religious television show and how the repeated possessions by the Mind Flayer affect Will’s identity. One essay analyzes how higher moral principles versus rules and the law can justify civil disobedience, using “Stranger Things” as their singular example.
There are several sections addressing issues like why the public was outraged at the death of Barb and why we’re attracted to horror shows like “Stranger Things”. We see the subtle juxtapositions in the show like the good Demogorgon of Dart versus Doctor Brennan. There are multiple discussions on the various horrors in “The Upside Down” and how the combination of them makes the parallel dimension uniquely terrifying.
This book is a must read for would-be philosophers and fans of “Stranger Things”. Five stars.
Note: I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
July 5, 2022
This book was tremendously helpful! I used it to help me write my academic essay which I need for my film school application it was incredibly informative and easy to navigate and a great educational companion to a fantastic show (bonus points for it being my first ever E book)
May 19, 2024
Stranger Things and Philosophy: Thus Spake the Demogorgon journeys to the Upside Down to find the messages and meaning behind this popular horror series. Featuring over a dozen articles by a variety of scholars, issues such as hyper reality, semiotic values, monsters, and identity are explored. Some are quite insightful and do a good job at relating the concepts and ideas back to the characters and plotlines of the show. However, there are a couple that are hard to follow. Also, only the first 2 seasons of the series are covered; leaving a number of characters and plotlines out of the discussion. Yet while it has some weaknesses, Stranger Things and Philosophy: Thus Spake the Demogorgon is a fun and thought-provoking exploration of this groundbreaking television series.
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