Critical theory and film : rethinking ideology in cinema / Fabio Vighi.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Vighi, Fabio, 1969- author.

Series:

• Critical theory and contemporary society.
• Critical theory and contemporary society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Critical theory.
• Film noir--History and criticism.
• Motion pictures--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Critical Theory and Film brings together critical theory and film to enhance the critical potential of both. The book focuses on the Frankfurt School, most notably the works of Adorno and Horkheimer, as well as associated thinkers. It seeks to demonstrate that cinema can help critical theory repoliticize culture and society and affirm the theoretical and political impact of cinematic knowledge. After discussing how the Frankfurt School saw cinema as an instrument of capitalism use to promote the cultural and political regimentation of the masses, Vighi then proceeds to demonstrate that critical theory can in fact suggest a different verdict on the progressive potential of cinema. Each chapter focuses on a key critical theory concept that is explained and redefined through film analysis to unravel the hidden presuppositions and most radical consequences of critical theory. A unique contribution to the literature, this volume in the Critical Theory and Contemporary Society series offer an innovative reading of film as a critical tool, drawing on the latest developments in Lacanian theory."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

• Introduction
• The dialectic's narrow margin: film noir between Adorno and Hegel
• On critical theory's dialectical dilemma
• A configuration pregnant with tension: Fritz Lang for critical theory
• Coda: the enjoyment of film in theory.

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references (pages [187]-171) and index.

ISBN:

• 9781441111425
• 1441111425
• 9781501301377
• 1501301373
• 9781441139122
• 1441139125

OCLC:

944225700