Creating a Counterpoint: Kirk Douglas, Dustin Hoffman, and the Elaboration of a Film Archetype.
The article traces the historical evolution of the anti-hero in U.S. cinema and television, highlighting the shift from traditional heroic archetypes to morally ambiguous and flawed protagonists. Topics include the development of the "chink-in-the-armor" anti-hero by Kirk Douglas, the "nebbish" anti...
| Published in: | Quarterly Review of Film & Video Vol. 42; no. 8; pp. 2107 - 2121 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov/Dec2025
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| Summary: | The article traces the historical evolution of the anti-hero in U.S. cinema and television, highlighting the shift from traditional heroic archetypes to morally ambiguous and flawed protagonists. Topics include the development of the "chink-in-the-armor" anti-hero by Kirk Douglas, the "nebbish" anti-hero by Dustin Hoffman, and the rise of contemporary anti-heroes in modern media. |
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