{"title":"Dr Dominic Lash","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Dominic Lash\u003c\/strong\u003e offers thoughtful explorations within \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting readers into nuanced discussions that challenge and deepen understanding. His works, including titles like \u003cem\u003eCure\u003c\/em\u003e, blend insightful analysis with engaging prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a collection that balances intellectual rigor with accessibility, ideal for those intrigued by the intersections of creativity, society, and critical thought. Dr Lash’s writing encourages reflection on contemporary cultural themes through a distinctive and compelling lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cure-by-dr-dominic-lash-9781839025945","title":"Cure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiyoshi Kurosawa’s 1997 psychological horror, \u003ci\u003eCure\u003c\/i\u003e, follows a detective (played by Koji Yakusho) as he investigates a string of gruesome murders in Tokyo, where each victim has an ‘X’ carved into their neck.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDominic Lash provides an in-depth analysis of \u003ci\u003eCure\u003c\/i\u003e's themes, generic conventions, cinematography, editing, mise-en-scène, sound, and legacy. In examining the film's aesthetics, he highlights the unique way in which it balances meticulous precision with a persistent and purposeful ambiguity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLash goes on to situate \u003ci\u003eCure\u003c\/i\u003e within its various contexts; firstly, as Kurosawa's 'breakthrough' film following a decade of mostly straight-to-video work, and then its position in relation to the J-Horror boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a close reading of \u003ci\u003eCure\u003c\/i\u003e's key scenes, particularly its final scene, Lash analyses the motivations behind Kurosawa's resistance to a definitive resolution. He argues that, just like its hypnotist antagonist, Mamiya, \u003ci\u003eCure\u003c\/i\u003e unsettles some of our basic psychological assumptions. In doing so, he attempts to understand what it is about the film that lingers so disturbingly, long after the credits have rolled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423993282796,"sku":"9781839025945","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781839025945.jpg?v=1774769465"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-dominic-lash.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}