Beschreibung:
Out of Sync & Out of Work explores the representation of obsolescence, particularly of labor, in film and literature. This book advances its readers’ grasp of the complexities of historical time in contemporary culture, moving the study of temporality forward in film and media studies, literary studies, critical theory, and cultural critique.
Introduction: Falling into History1 Culture by Outmoded Means2 Reading by Residual Means3 Narrative by Obstinate Means4 Cinema by Dated Means5 Politics by Obsolete MeansAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex