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Netflix's Ripley

SPRINGER
11 / 2025
9783032053497
Inglés
Palgrave Studies in Adaptation and Visual Culture
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Sinopsis

This book traces the intertextual genealogy behind Netflixrsquo;s new series Ripley, directed by Steve Zaillian, and offers a critical examination of Tom Ripleyrsquo;s enduring appeal across different media. As the series quickly climbs Netflixrsquo;s international charts, this volume provides a timely and insightful contribution to the Ripleyverse, exploring the characterrsquo;s complex moral and sexual dimensions in todayrsquo;s cultural context. McEntee investigates Ripleyrsquo;s role within the televisual antihero genre, engaging with theories from Jason Mittellrsquo;s Complex TV and Margrethe Bruun Vaagersquo;s The Antihero in American Television. While Andrew Scottrsquo;s portrayal of Ripley aims to generate empathy, this book contends that traditional frameworks for understanding antiheroes are insufficient. Instead, it introduces Eric Leakersquo;s notion of ldquo;difficult empathyrdquo; as a more appropriate model for analyzing Scottrsquo;s Ripley, offering a fresh perspective on the characterrsquo;s moral ambiguity. This contrasts sharply with Anthony Minghellarsquo;s 1999 adaptation, where Matt Damonrsquo;s Ripley elicited a more straightforward emotional response. Readers will discover a nuanced discussion of how Ripley both adheres to and subverts the conventions of the antihero genre and comments self-reflexively on the process of adaptation. The book invites scholars and students of television studies, film, and literature to engage with these themes, providing a rich resource for understanding the evolving landscape of media narratives. Whether you are a scholar of media studies or a curious reader intrigued by the complexities of modern narratives, this book promises to deepen your understanding of the cultural significance of Tom Ripleyrsquo;s latest iteration.

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41,59€