Understanding Film Theory
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Beschreibung
Film theory has a reputation for being challenging. Often requiring time and effort to fully grasp it and seeming rather old-fashioned, it can be difficult to approach the subject with enthusiasm and appreciate its relevance to modern day.
Understanding Film Theory aims to disassociate theory from these connotations and bring a fresh, modern and accessible approach to the discipline. Now comprehensively updated in a second edition, the book’s sixteen chapters - including a new chapter on Adaptations - continue to provide an insight into the main areas of debate. Taking the application of theory as its central theme, the text incorporates a number of innovative features: ‘Reflect and Respond’ sections encourage readers to engage critically with theoretical concepts, while seminal texts are concisely summarised without oversimplifying key points.
Throughout the book the authors illustrate why theory is important and demonstrate how it can be applied in a meaningful way, with relevant case studies drawn from both classic and contemporary cinema including: Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), Run Lola Run (1998), The Hunger Games (2012), Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013) and The Lego Movie (2014). Additional case studies address key genres (the British Gangster film and the musical), film movements (Dogme 95), individual actors (Ryan Gosling, Judi Dench and Amitabh Bachchan) and directors (Alfred Hitchcock and Guillermo del Toro).Understanding Film Theory is an approachable and extensive introduction to film theory. It is the ideal entry point for any student studying film, using clear definitions and explaining complex ideas succinctly.
This book shows how theory can be drawn upon to gain a greater understanding of the complexity and meaning of the films that students watch and study, making it an ideal entry point for anyone tasked with applying theory to their academic work.
Concisely summarises seminal texts without oversimplifying key pointsFeatures a range of relevant case studies drawn from classic and contemporary cinemaContains ‘Reflect and Respond’ sections which spark debate and encourage readers to engage critically with theoretical conceptsnew_to_this_editionAn expanded introduction, plus a new chapter looking at AdaptationContemporary case studies exploring popular and topical films, such as The Hunger Games (2012), Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013) and The Lego Movie (2014)An expanded introduction, plus a new chapter looking at AdaptationAdditional genre-based case study on the British Gangster filmAdditional actor-basedcase study on Ryan GoslingA greater focus throughout on the relevance of film theory to students undertaking practical film degrees and units
Undergraduate and postgraduate students of Film and Cinema Studies; undergraduate and postgraduate students of Media and Cultural Studies
Autor*in
Ruth Doughty
Themen in »Understanding Film Theory«
Film Theory Film Studies Introduction to Film Theory Introducing Film Theory Cinema Theory