Full of Secrets: Critical Approaches to Twin Peaks (Contemporary Film and Television Series)
by David Lavery
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Read in November, 2007
As much as I like Twin Peaks, I really wanted to like this book. Unfortunately, it made me realize that some of the things I've enjoyed about Twin Peaks are nothing but run-around for run-around's sake. It basically confirmed some of the little voices flitting around in the back of my head... the ones that said maybe I don't really like Twin Peaks as much as I've always professed.
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Read in January, 1999
recommends it for:
Twin Peaks and David Lynch aficionados
What could be better than a group of academics trying to figure out the meaning behind one of David Lynch's masterpieces, Twin Peaks? This book absolutely rocks my world.
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Some of these approaches are fascinating while others stall out at asinin, much like academics themselves. The episode guide and scene breakdowns are invaluable.
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Read in January, 2005
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Bookhouse Boys
Hmmm... I never thought it would amount to much, but my friend Danni assured me there was more to these academic "treatments" of Twin Peaks.
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Skimmed this when I bought it in high school but I'd like to approach it again after studying various critical theories in college.
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Read in January, 2001
recommends it for:
twin peaks enthusiasts
if you are into david lynch and twin peaks, this is a must. very interesting approaches to the tv show.
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Interesting, but the overblown academic interpretations get to be a bit much...
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