Edward Tomarken\'s previous book, Filmspeak , was a study of literary theory in relation to contemporary mainstream films.
In pursuit of an answer,.
One early response to Filmspeak was the question \'Why theory?\', a remark that provides the title of this new and exciting exploration of literature.
Some of the abstruse ideas of early literary theorists (1950-70) had in fact permeated our thinking to such an extent that both films and theories enriched and shed light upon one another.
Edward Tomarken\'s previous book, Filmspeak , was a study of literary theory in relation to contemporary mainstream films