Another Me: The Doppelganger in 21st Century Fiction, Television and Film

Another Me: The Doppelganger in 21st Century Fiction, Television and Film
ISBN-10
1476631727
ISBN-13
9781476631721
Series
Another Me
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
180
Language
English
Published
2018-01-12
Publisher
McFarland
Author
Heather Duerre Humann

Description

A figure from ancient folklore, the doppelganger—in fiction a character's sinister look-alike—continues to appear in literature, television and film. The modern-day version (of the Doppelganger, or “double-goer” in German) is typically depicted in a form adapted to reflect present-day social anxieties. Focusing on a broad range of narratives, the author explores 21st century representations in novels (such as Audrey Niffenegger’s Her Fearful Symmetry, José Saramago’s The Double), television shows (Orphan Black, Battlestar Galactica, Ringer) and movies (The Island, The Prestige, Oblivion).

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