I Won't Grow Up! ─ The Comic Man-child in Film from 1901 to the Present

Balducci examines the modern film trend of the man-child, tracing its origins to discover how the contemporary phenomenon came to exist in present comic movies. This book takes the reader back in time, to the early twentieth century, to explore comic film personalities starting with Andre Deed to contemporary man-children, such as Jim Carrey and Seth Rogen. I Won’t Grow Up! explores cultural norms about childishness and maturity, what it means to be an adult or a child, and how the two are confused today more than ever. Annotation c2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Anthony Balducci studied journalism at Baruch College and holds a criminology degree at University of Florida. He has written three previous books, numerous articles on film comedy and online contributions to Feet of Mud, World Cinema Paradise and other websites. He lives in New Port Richey, Florida.