TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

INTRODUCTION

I/ THE EXISTENTIALIST TREND IN LOACH'S FILMS.

1/ Against systematisation.
2/ The engagement of the self.
3/ Question of religion.
4/ Marxism and Existentialism: question of politics.

II/ THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

1/ Learning to live
2/ The Aristotelian conception of citizenship.
3/ The organic city.
4/ Happiness and Socialization

III/ GENDER ISSUES.

1/ Is there a gender issue in Loach's movies?
2/ Out of home: from Cathy to Sarah
3/ Falling Standards, Fallen Males.

IV/ RECONSTRUCTION

1/ Perspectives and points of view.
2/ Memories and realities.
3/ Past and Present.

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX1: Interview with Ken Loach
APPENDIX 2: Le rendez-vous des quais : Trente-cinq ans d'oubli ...

KEN LOACH' S FILMOGRAPHY
BIBLIOGRAPHY

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