Love Thy Extra-Terrestrial Neighbour: Charity and Compassion in Luc Besson's Space Operas The Fifth Element (1997) and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
The role of romantic love in cinema-and its redeeming aspects-has been extensively explored in film studies and beyond. However, non-romantic aspects of love, especially love for the neighbour, have not yet received as much attention. This is particularly true when looking at mainstream science fict...
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Year: 2018, Volume: 9, Issue: 10, Pages: 1-12 |
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
B Agape B neighbour love B Fifth Element B space aliens B Luc Besson B Charity B Science Fiction |
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