{"title":"Dr Evan Gottlieb","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Evan Gottlieb's works delve into the intricate intersections of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering profound reflections on contemporary theory and creative expression. His writing often challenges conventional perspectives, inviting readers to explore complex ideas through a critical yet accessible lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom explorations of environmental themes in \u003cem\u003eEco-Theory\u003c\/em\u003e to the poignant narratives within \u003cem\u003eAnnihilation\u003c\/em\u003e, Gottlieb's books engage with pressing cultural questions, making his collection essential for those interested in thoughtful, interdisciplinary discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eco-theory-and-annihilation-by-dr-evan-gottlieb-9781501376610","title":"Eco-Theory and Annihilation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEco-Theory and Annihilation\u003c\/i\u003e is part of the \u003cstrong\u003eFilm Theory in Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e series, which blends the explanation of a film theory with the interpretation of a film and provides discrete examples of how film theory can serve as the basis for textual analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a concise introduction to eco-theory in jargon-free language and shows how this theory can be deployed to interpret Alex Garland's controversial film adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer's hit novel \u003ci\u003eAnnihilation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEco-theory is one of the most exciting and timely offshoots of contemporary critical theory, but it is too frequently treated as only a recent development. Covering historical developments in nature philosophy, geology, and organic chemistry, as well as contemporary critical methodologies like systems theory and new materialism, \u003ci\u003eEco-Theory and Annihilation\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to the full extent of eco-theory’s lively variations. It also investigates the complications that arise when those variations are mediated by the generic expectations of filmic science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book illuminates the deep history of eco-theory, maps its contemporary coordinates, and demonstrates how it can shed light on Garland’s provocative eco-sci-fi thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596308922604,"sku":"9781501376610","price":74.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501376610-eco-theory-and-annihilation.jpg?v=1777920593"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-evan-gottlieb.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}