Pursuits of Happiness

During the �s and �s, Hollywood produced a genre of madcap comedies that emphasized reuniting the central couple after divorce or separation. Their female protagonists were strong, independent, and sophisticated. Here, Stanley Cavell names this new genre of American film靠the comedy of remarriage靠and examines seven classic movies for their cinematic techniques and for such varied themes as feminism, liberty, and interdependence. Included are Adam縮 Rib. , The Awful Truth. , Bringing Up Baby. , His Girl Friday. , It Happened One Night. , The Lady Eve. , and The Philadelphia Story.