The Mind Screen
Identification Desire and Its Cinematic Arena
2015
Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
978-3-631-66848-1 (ISBN)
Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
978-3-631-66848-1 (ISBN)
For well over a century, films have exerted enormous influence. Viewers tend to identify unconsciously with the actors/actresses. The desire to become another, substituting identity by identification, can be traced to the illusion that the filmic heroes/heroines are immortal - identifying with them raises the possibility of gaining «deathlessness.»
For well over a century cinema has exerted enormous influence, yet many questions regarding its fascination remain unanswered. Films work so well because the viewers tend to unconsciously identify with the actors/actresses. The desire to become another, substituting identity by identification, can be traced to the illusion that the filmic heroes/heroines are immortal - identifying with them raises the possibility of gaining "deathlessness." Viewers can, without real life risks, experiment with the existential drafts presented; the power of imagination is mobilized. Based on a multidisciplinary approach (semiotics, psychoanalysis, cultural anthropology, plus a healthy dose of film history), this book presents prolegomena of a philosophy of cinema.
For well over a century cinema has exerted enormous influence, yet many questions regarding its fascination remain unanswered. Films work so well because the viewers tend to unconsciously identify with the actors/actresses. The desire to become another, substituting identity by identification, can be traced to the illusion that the filmic heroes/heroines are immortal - identifying with them raises the possibility of gaining "deathlessness." Viewers can, without real life risks, experiment with the existential drafts presented; the power of imagination is mobilized. Based on a multidisciplinary approach (semiotics, psychoanalysis, cultural anthropology, plus a healthy dose of film history), this book presents prolegomena of a philosophy of cinema.
Georg Schmid has taught modern and contemporary history, mainly at the University of Salzburg.
Contents: Fascination of cinema - Identification with actors/actresses - Participating in their immortality - Experimenting with the existential patterns offered - Film analysis - Film history - Semiotics - Psychoanalysis - Cultural anthropology.
Erscheinungsdatum | 25.12.2015 |
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Verlagsort | Berlin |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 148 x 210 mm |
Gewicht | 520 g |
Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV |
Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie | |
Sozialwissenschaften | |
Schlagworte | Arena • Cinema • cinematic • Desire • Film • Georg • Identification • Identity • Mind • roles • Schmid • Screen |
ISBN-10 | 3-631-66848-1 / 3631668481 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-631-66848-1 / 9783631668481 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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