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<p>Richard Linklater's celebrated <i>Before</i> trilogy chronicles the love of Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) who first meet up in <i>Before Sunrise</i>, later reconnect in <i>Before Sunset</i> and finally experience a fall-out in <i>Before Midnight</i>. Not only do these films present storylines and dilemmas that invite philosophical discussion, but philosophical discussion itself is at the very heart of the trilogy. </p><p>This book, containing specially commissioned chapters by a roster of international contributors, explores the many philosophical themes that feature so vividly in the interactions between Céline and Jesse, including: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>the nature of love, romanticism and marriage</li> <p> </p> <li>the passage and experience of time</li> <p> </p> <li>the meaning of life</li> <p> </p> <li>the art of conversation </li> <p> </p> <li>the narrative self</li> <p> </p> <li>gender</li> <p> </p> <li>death</li> </ul><p>Including an interview with Julie Delpy in which she discusses her involvement in the films and the importance of studying philosophy, <i>Before Sunrise. Before Sunset. Before Midnight: A Philosophical Exploration </i>is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, aesthetics, gender studies, and film studies. </p>