The Player
» Christine Ferrari
ISBN 978-1-86478-026-0
The smartstudy® English guide to The Player is an in-depth
aid to understanding the context, characters and themes of Robert Altman’s
entertaining arthouse film. A mixture of genres, from mystery thriller
to comedy romance, The Player satirises the ultra-commercial film
industry. It is a witty, amusing and engaging expose of the hypocrisy
of Hollywood.
Key Features:
- notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
- an overview of the historical and cultural context
- chapter/scene/story summaries
- character profiles
- analysis of themes and genres
- critical perspectives of the text
- key quotations
- focus questions in each section
- marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
- a guide to planning and writing an essay
- a sample essay with annotations
- further exam-style essay questions
- a bibliography and further reading section
$16.95
(GST Inc.)
