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- Title
Righteous Anger in Contemporary Italian Literary and Cinematic Narratives.
- Authors
Giannini, Stefano
- Abstract
The article "Righteous Anger in Contemporary Italian Literary and Cinematic Narratives" by Stefania Lucamante explores the presence and role of anger in contemporary Italian literature and film. Lucamante examines how anger can lead to a positive reaction to injustice and trigger the social passion of indignation. The author analyzes works by various Italian authors and filmmakers, highlighting the affective power of passions in driving societal change. Lucamante emphasizes the importance of literature as a political act that resists and denounces injustices, raising awareness and concern. The book also delves into the relationship between ethics and aesthetics, emphasizing the centrality of the body in understanding this complex connection. Overall, "Righteous Anger" offers a thought-provoking exploration of the potential for literature and art to inspire positive change through the expression of anger and indignation.
- Subjects
NARRATION in motion pictures; ANGER; ITALIAN literature; VIOLENCE against LGBTQ+ people; FILM adaptations
- Publication
Cuadernos de Filología Italiana, 2023, Vol 30, p443
- ISSN
1133-9527
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5209/cfit.82753