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Based on an analogy with literature, auteur theory is a critical model used in film studies and criticism that locates the director as the author of a film, and emphasizes a definition of cinema as a product of the director's personal, singular vision. Auteur theory was developed by French filmmakers and critics in the 1950s, first formally articulated by François Truffaut in his Cahiers du Cin é ma essay, “Une certaine tendance du cinema français” (1954) and transported to America primarily through the writings of critic Andrew Sarris. Auteur theory requires criticism of an individual film to be placed within the context of its director's oeuvre in order to determine and understand his or her signature style and personal vision, as well as to evaluate the film's and auteur's contribution to “cinema” as a collective. Although auteur theory has been consistently and sometimes harshly criticized since its introduction in the late 1950s, the theory nonetheless remains an influential and prevalent critical model in film studies.

A complete guide to the comics work of the writer Alan Moore, this book helps readers explore one of the genre’s most important, compelling and subversive writers. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers: • Moore’s comics career – from his early work in 2000AD to his breakthrough graphic novels and his later battles with the industry • Moore’s major works – including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Saga of the Swamp Thing and Promethea • Key themes and contexts – from Moore’s subversion of the superhero genre and metafictional techniques to his creative collaborations and battles with the industry for creator control • Critical approaches to Moore’s work

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