Bored to Distraction Declan J. Bolton

Bored to Distraction Declan J. BoltonExamines how recent Mexican and Spanish films act as untroubling distractions from everyday routines. Popular culture in the 1990s, especially cinema, can be considered a showcase for the accumulated hopes and fears of the twentieth century. From the promise of material goods to the profusion of despair, from devastating tragedy to exaggerated rapture, a dizzying array of images assaults the eye. Drawing on recent films from Mexico and Spain, Bored to

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