Translating Time: Cinema, The Fantastic, and Temporal Critique
Translating Time: Cinema, The Fantastic, and Temporal Critique
SKU:PB-10-42626
Couldn't load pickup availability
Low stock: 1 left
In Translating Time, Bliss Cua Lim argues that fantastic cinema depicts the coexistence of alternative modes of being alongside and within the modern present, disclosing multiple "immiscible temporalities" that strain against the modern concept of homogeneous time. Lim conceptualizes the fantastic as a form of temporal translation that renders supernatural agency in secular terms while also exposing an untranslatable remainder, thereby undermining the fantasy of a singular national time and emphasizing shifting temporalitiesof transnational reception. Interweaving Bergsonian visuality with postcolonial historiography, Lim analyzes Asian American video (On Cannibalism), ghost films from the New Cinema movements of Hong Kong and the Philippines (Rouge, Itim, Haplos), Hollywood remakes of Asian horror films (Ju-on, The Grudge, A Tale of Two Sisters) and a Filipino horror film cycle on monstrous viscera suckers (Aswang). Translating Time theorizes the fantastic as a mode of resistance to the ascendancy of homogeneous time and a starting point for more temporal imaginings.
Published in 2011.
- Free US domestic shipping for orders $150+
- Ships from New Jersey or Manila, whichever location has the book in stock and is closer to you. See shipping options at checkout.
Author:
Publisher: Ateneo University Press
Year: 2011
Condition: New
Cover:
Language: English
ISBN:
Return Policy: Let us know within 14 days of receiving your order to receive store credit.
Shipping: We ship globally. Message us if you do not see your country at checkout.
Share
FAQs
What is your shipping policy?
In-stock orders are shipped within 48 hours. You will receive a tracking number via email once your order is on its way.
If the book you ordered is on back order, we will let you know when to expect its delivery. You can read our shipping policy here.
What is your return policy?
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we will be pleased to issue store credit within 14 days of order fulfillment.
- Sale items and gift cards are final sale.
- We do not give refunds except in cases where we have made an error. If we made a mistake, we will rectify the error and refund reasonable return shipping expenses you incur.
- If you wish to cancel your online order for any reason, you will receive store credit, not a refund.
You can read our full return policy here.
Can you help me find books not offered in your shop?
We offer a free book search service. Give us the details of the book (title, author, publisher, year) and we will look for it for you. If we find it, we will give you a quote so you can decide whether to move forward or not. You will not be obliged to make the purchase.
Do you ship to my country?
Yes, we ship globally. If you do not see your country as an option at checkout, please let us know.