The Dark Comedy of the Courtroom: Norman Jewison’s And Justice for All

The Dark Comedy of the Courtroom: Norman Jewison’s And Justice for All

This article examines And Justice for All’s (1979) peculiar spin on the courtroom drama. Though the film embraces a mode of seriousness to portray sexual violence and an unjust criminal justice system, it also includes an undercurrent of dark comedy and absurdity. The article shows how the film inc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mikkel Jensen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	CBS Open Journals 2023-12-01
Series:	American Studies in Scandinavia
Subjects:	courtroom drama And Justice for All dark comedy the system heroic lawyer
Online Access:	https://rauli.cbs.dk/index.php/assc/article/view/7042

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