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On the run and on the road. A study of the representation of the road in Contemporary American Literature and Movies
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Esta dissertação tem como intuito analisar a importância da viagem na estrada e como esta se torna icónica durante o início dos anos sessenta nos Estados Unidos da América. Através de exemplos significativos presentes na literatura norte-americana, como On the Road (1957), Travels With Charley (1962) e Rules of the Road (1998), esta dissertação tentará demonstrar quão relevante a viagem é e como esta pode influenciar as pessoas que a experienciam. Filmes também farão parte desta análise. Em particular, a importância da estrada no cinema será analisada através de Easy Rider (1969), Thelma & Louise (1991) e The Straight Story (1999). A análise inclui a contextualização destas obras e algumas noções referentes a técnicas cinematográficas e como estas podem influenciar o espectador. A abordagem de obras literárias e cinematográficas servirá para fundamentar um dos principais objectivos desta dissertação: o de demonstar como a viagem na estrada poderá ser muito mais que uma comum viagem e como a jornada muitas das vezes corresponde a uma mudança do foro íntimo.
This dissertation intends to analyze the importance of the road trip and how it became iconic during the early 1960s in the United States of America. Through significant examples in American literature, such as On the Road (1957), Travels With Charley (1962) and Rules of the Road (1998), this dissertation attempts to show how meaningful the road may be and how it can shape people who embrace it. Films are also part of this analysis. In particular, through Easy Rider (1969), Thelma & Louise (1991) and The Straight Story (1999) the importance of the road on screen will be examined. The analysis includes the contextualization of these films and some notions concerning cinematographic techniques and how they can influence the audience. Focusing on books and movies, one of the main objectives of this dissertation will be to demonstrate how road trips may be much more than regular trips and how the physical journey often corresponds to an inner change.
This dissertation intends to analyze the importance of the road trip and how it became iconic during the early 1960s in the United States of America. Through significant examples in American literature, such as On the Road (1957), Travels With Charley (1962) and Rules of the Road (1998), this dissertation attempts to show how meaningful the road may be and how it can shape people who embrace it. Films are also part of this analysis. In particular, through Easy Rider (1969), Thelma & Louise (1991) and The Straight Story (1999) the importance of the road on screen will be examined. The analysis includes the contextualization of these films and some notions concerning cinematographic techniques and how they can influence the audience. Focusing on books and movies, one of the main objectives of this dissertation will be to demonstrate how road trips may be much more than regular trips and how the physical journey often corresponds to an inner change.
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Filme de estrada Herói Cinema Viagem na estrada Viagem Jornada Road trip Hero Road movie Cinema On the road Quest