Sad Movies: A Novel
- ISBN-10
- 0871131730
- ISBN-13
- 9780871131737
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 196
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- Grove/Atlantic
- Author
- Mark Lindquist
Description
An acutely etched portrayal of up-to-date disillusionment in L.A., Sad Movies speaks to the generation of readers drawn to Jay McInerney and other contemporary writers--but in a searching, exact voice all its own.
Get the book
Similar books
-
Communication Research Measures II: A Sourcebook
By Elizabeth M. Perse, Rebecca B. Rubin, Alan M RubinSubsequent research efforts have produced equally, and in some cases higher, reliability estimates (Cole & McCroskey, 2003; McCroskey & Richmond, 2000; Meyers, 2001; Paulsel, Richmond, McCroskey, & Cayanus, 2005; Teven, 2007).
-
Sad Movies
By Brendan ClearySad Movies
-
Sad Movies
By Mark LindquistSad Movies
-
Psychology at the Movies
By Skip Dine YoungPsychology at the Movies explores the insights to be gained by applying various psychological lenses to popular films including cinematic depictions of human behavior, the psychology of filmmakers, and the impact of viewing movies.
-
The Palgrave Handbook of Affect Studies and Textual Criticism
By Donald R. Wehrs, Thomas BlakeThe “Paradox of Sad-Film Enjoyment” One version of the paradox of tragedy that has recently drawn much attention is ... to wondering why we are so eager to watch sad movies while those make us sad and we typically avoid being sad.
-
How Video Games Impact Players: The Pitfalls and Benefits of a Gaming Society
By Ryan RogersJacoby, A., Snape, D., & Baker, G. A. (2005). Epilepsy and social identity: the stigma of a chronic neurological disorder. The Lancet Neurology, 4(3), 171–178. Kain, E. (2013). Grand Theft Auto V crosses $1B in sales, ...
-
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Palmistry, 2nd Edition
By Lisa Lenard, Robin GileHelping Hands It's time for the “sad movie” test. Do you cry at sad movies? Do you seek them out when you're feeling blue? Do sad movies give you permission to cry your heart out? If you answered “yes” to all of the above, ...
-
Health and Wellness
By Eric Golanty, Gordon EdlinThis text encourages students to learn the skills they need to enhance the quality and longevity of life.
-
You are what You Hear: How Music and Territory Make Us who We are
By Harry WitchelA discrete event such as a funeral can be a context for sadness, but so can sitting by yourself while doing nothing but focusing on ... People sometimes cry at sad movies, but they almost never cry because of sad music or sad photos.
-
The Psychology of Moviegoing: Choosing, Viewing and Being Influenced by Films
By Ashton D. Trice, Hunter W. GreerChoosing, Viewing and Being Influenced by Films Ashton D. Trice, Hunter W. Greer ... they will be seeing and that they do not, like real audiences at movies, decide to see something that would make them happy or sad, fearful or angry.