{"title":"Lena Suk","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorks by Lena Suk invite readers into a contemplative exploration of visual arts, focusing particularly on cinema’s intricate relationship with society and culture. Her writing blends critical insight with poetic reflection, revealing the depths behind images and the stories they tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e realm, Suk's books offer a nuanced perspective on how film shapes and mirrors human experience, making them essential for readers eager to deepen their understanding of art beyond the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-the-darkness-of-the-cinema-by-lena-suk-9780822948643","title":"In the Darkness of the Cinema","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGender and sexual morality, and their intersections with race and class, were central to the formation of urban Brazil in the twentieth century. \u003cem\u003eIn the Darkness of the Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e takes a wide-ranging and innovative approach to gender and moviegoing culture in Brazilian society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy focusing on the flirtations and romances of the movie theatre, as well as the intrigue and moral panic that they caused, Suk creates a rich portrait of spectatorship. Where women went to the movies, who they met, and what they did in the darkness were key questions that brewed among overlapping but disparate circles, from film intellectuals and filmmakers to legislators and public health officials, as well as the moviegoers themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmassing sources located traditionally within culture as well as outside of it, such as film magazines, interviews, comics, literature, and songs, Suk shows that movie theatres and moviegoers made an indelible mark on the urban landscape of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397882200300,"sku":"9780822948643","price":371.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/fb3657bb6150cb45b42fa239eedac95c.jpg?v=1773777506"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lena-suk.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}