Noir and Blanchot: Deteriorations of the Event

Explore how artistic darkness became a powerful response to 20th-century crises. This compelling analysis delves into the shared territory between American film noir classics, such as *Vertigo*, and the profound writings of Maurice Blanchot. Uncover how these distinct bodies of work critically reflected tumultuous times and disrupted traditional notions of event and temporal experience. Essential for students and scholars of literary criticism, film studies, and critical theory in India, this book offers profound insights into art’s engagement with history and material expression.