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The dangerous philosophies of Michael Jackson : his music, his persona, and his artistic afterlife / Elizabeth Amisu with forewords by Joseph Vogel, PhD, and Karin Merx.
Author
Amisu, Elizabeth
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Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, [2016]
Description
352 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Bloomsbury Music and Sound: Popular Music - Annual Update 2023
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ML420.J175 A8 2016
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African American singers
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Biography
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African American rock musicians
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Biography
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African American entertainers
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Biography
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Musicians, Black
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Biography
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Popular music
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Social aspects
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United States
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Popular culture
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United States
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Jackson, Michael 1958-2009
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Criticism and interpretation
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Jackson, Michael 1958-2009
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Biography
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Biographies
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Summary note
An essential companion to Michael Jackson's music, films, and books, this work offers 21 original, academic essays on all things Jackson--from film, music, and dance to fashion, culture, and literature. Michael Jackson is regarded as one of the most important musicians of our time. Going well beyond the average celebrity biography, this comprehensive book looks at why that is true, offering insights into every facet of Jackson's art, life, and artistic afterlife. It looks at the methods by which his work was created, presented, received, and appropriated; discusses Jackson's varied personas along with his public and private appearances, albums, conceptual art, short films, and dance; and considers his use of costume, makeup, and reinvention. To help readers understand the phenomenon that was--and is--Michael Jackson, the book focuses on Jackson's historical context through an analysis of his films, songs, and books, examining him as an artist and shedding light on the political and ideological debates that surrounded him. Not shying away from the controversial aspects of Jackson's life and legacy, it also tackles questions of sexuality and racism, gender, and class, comparing Jackson to artists ranging from J.S. Bach to Andy Warhol. Through its examination of Jackson's entire catalog, the work connects all the aspects of his art and life to exemplify--and explain--he performer's unparalleled influence in the 20th and 21st centuries. Features: Takes a sophisticated, academic approach to understanding Jackson's art and life, providing insights into his entire body of work from a perspective never before available outside of music/culture journals ; Concentrates on aspects of Jackson's art that have not previously been researched, such as his use of costumes and clothing, his poetry, and his function as an auteur ; Includes a section focused on Jackson's posthumous work and representation ; Connects with the study of literature, especially early modern English writings and, perhaps surprisingly, the works of William Shakespeare.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-340) and index.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: pt. I Art as Life
ch. 1 Introduction: Reading, Writing, and Rewriting Michael Jackson
ch. 2 A Critical Survey of Michael Jackson Studies
ch. 3 On Michael Jackson's Dancing the Dream
ch. 4 Narrative in Michael Jackson's Bad
ch. 5 Identity and Identification in Michael Jackson's Dangerous
ch. 6 "Liberace Has Gone to War": Undressing Michael Jackson's Fashion
ch. 7 "Instrument of Nature": The Voice of Michael Jackson
pt. II Life as Art
ch. 8 Thoughts on Michael Jackson's Transformations
ch. 9 "Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands": The Mortal Persona of Michael Jackson
ch. 10 Recontextualizing Michael Jackson's Blackness
ch. 11 HIStory and Michael Jackson's Autobiographical Potency
ch. 12 Michael Jackson and Children Revisited
ch. 13 "Faith, Hope, and Love": The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson
ch. 14 From Crown to Cross: The Poisoned Chalice of Thriller's Success
pt. III Art beyond Life
ch. 15 Horcruxes: Michael (Split Seven Ways) Jackson
ch. 16 "Through the Looking Glass": Notes on Michael Jackson and Andy Warhol
ch. 17 Invincible: Michael Jackson's Lost Late Album
ch. 18 Michael Jackson's Obituaries and the Shakespearean Tragic Hero
ch. 19 Moonwalkers: Michael Jackson's Unique Fandom
ch. 20 The Power of the Editor and Michael Jackson's Posthumous Releases
ch. 21 Epilogue: Three Dangerous Philosophies Articles
21.1. "The Isle Is Full of Noises": Revisiting the Peter Pan of Pop
21.2. Crack Music: Michael Jackson's Invincible
21.3. "Heard It on the Grapevine": Are We Losing Michael Jackson All Over Again?
Appendices
A.1. From Object to Subject: A Critical Survey on the Representation of Blackness in the Early Modern Period
A.2. "With All His Beauteous Race": High-Status Blacks in The Masque of Blackness and The Merchant of Venice
A.2.1. Niger, a High-Status Black Character in The Masque of Blackness
A.2.2. Morocco, a High-Status Black Character in The Merchant of Venice
A.2.3. Gender and the Depictions of Niger and Morocco
A.2.4. Conclusion.
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ISBN
9781440838644 ((hard copy))
144083864X
1440838658 ((e-book))
9781440838651 ((e-book))
LCCN
2016020710
OCLC
929588812
Other standard number
99969859224
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