Perhaps Stam's Reflexivity in Film and Literature might be of some use? David On 3 May 2008, at 15:58, "Henry M. Taylor" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear list members, > > > has there been any work done of the question of, so to speak, 'self- > devouring beasts' in literature and film? I was thinking there might > be links between e.g. Stanley Ellin's short story 'The Specialty of > the House', Frankenheimer's Seconds and Fleischer's (nomen est omen) > Soylent Green. In all three narratives, protagonists find out that > the system perpetuates itself through acts of devouring the very > product it seeks to produce... > > Any thoughts on this are, as always, most appreciated! > > Best, > Henry > > * > * > Film-Philosophy salon > After hitting 'reply' please always delete the text of the message > you are replying to. > To leave, send the message: leave film-philosophy to: [log in to unmask] > . > Or visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/film-philosophy.html > For help email: [log in to unmask], not the salon. > * > Film-Philosophy journal: http://www.film-philosophy.com > Contact: [log in to unmask] > ** * * Film-Philosophy salon After hitting 'reply' please always delete the text of the message you are replying to. To leave, send the message: leave film-philosophy to: [log in to unmask] Or visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/film-philosophy.html For help email: [log in to unmask], not the salon. * Film-Philosophy journal: http://www.film-philosophy.com Contact: [log in to unmask] **