Minerva’s Night Out presents series of essays by noted philosopher and motion picture and media theorist Noël Carroll that explore issues at the intersection of philosophy, motion pictures, and popular culture. Presents a wide-ranging series of essays that reflect on philosophical issues relating to modern film and popular cultureAuthored by one of the best known philosophers dealing with film and popular cultureWritten in an accessible manner to appeal to students and scholarsCoverage ranges from the philosophy of Halloween to Vertigo and the pathologies of romantic love