Filming the Body in Crisis

Trauma, Healing and Hopefulness

Autori

• Davina Quinlivan

Parametri

• 187 pagine
• 7 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Film
• Scienze sociali
• Teatro

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Exploring the embodied experience of film viewing, this book delves into how cinema shapes our understanding of bodily and mental crises. It examines the portrayal of loss, trauma, and healing within films, highlighting the material impact these narratives have on spectators. Through scholarly analysis, it reveals the complex relationship between film and the viewer's experience of crises, offering insights into the transformative power of cinema in addressing personal and collective suffering.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015

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