Semiotics and Popular Culture: The Birth of Popular Culture

Danesi, M.

How and when did the kiss become a vital sign of romance and love? In this wide-ranging book, pop culture expert Marcel Danesi takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of the kiss, from poetry and painting to movies and popular songs, and argues that its romantic incarnation signaled the birth of popular culture.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-12-05

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137376831

DOI: 10.1057/9781137376855

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 179