A figure from ancient folklore, the doppelgänger—in fiction a character's sinister look-alike—continues to reemerge in literature, television and film. The modern-day doppelgänger (“double-goer” in German) is typically depicted in a traditional form adapted to reflect present-day social anxieties. Focusing on a broad range of narratives, the author explores 21st century representations in novels (Audrey Niffenegger’s Her Fearful Symmetry, José Saramago’s The Double), TV shows (Orphan Black, Battlestar Galactica, Ringer) and movies (The Island, The Prestige, Oblivion).
| ISBN: | 9781476671765 |
| Publication date: | 30th December 2017 |
| Author: | Heather Duerr Humann |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 180 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary companions, book reviews and guides Films, cinema Television |