{"title":"Travis Workman","description":"\u003cp\u003eTravis Workman's writing delves into the intricate interplay between society and its prevailing sentiments, inviting readers to explore the subtle currents shaping political and cultural landscapes. His works often challenge conventional perspectives, blending keen observation with thoughtful critique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the broader sphere of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Workman's books offer insightful reflections that resonate with readers interested in understanding how moods and attitudes influence public discourse and artistic expression alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"political-moods-by-travis-workman-9780520395695","title":"Political Moods","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing programme. Visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.luminosoa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ewww.luminosoa.org\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMelodrama films dominated the North and South Korean industries in the period between liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945 and the hardening of dictatorship in the 1970s. The films of each industry are often read as direct reflections of Cold War and Korean War political ideologies and national historical experiences, and therefore as aesthetically and politically opposed to each other. However, \u003cem\u003ePolitical Moods\u003c\/em\u003e develops a comparative analysis across the Cold War divide, analysing how films in both North and South Korea convey political and moral ideas through the sentimentality of the melodramatic mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTravis Workman reveals that the melancholic moods of film melodrama express the somatic and social conflicts between political ideologies and excesses of affect, meaning, and historical references. These moods dramatise the tension between the language of Cold War politics and the negative affects that connect cinema to what it cannot fully represent. The result is a new way of historicising the cinema of the two Koreas in relation to colonialism, postcolonialism, war, and nation building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471384264940,"sku":"9780520395695","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520395695-political-moods.jpg?v=1775241244"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/travis-workman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}