Studying Feminist Film Theory.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murray, Theresa (Theresa M.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminist film criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (137 pages)

Place of Publication:

Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2019

Summary:

This book is aimed at helping media and film studies teachersintroduce the basics of feminist film theory. No prior knowledge offeminist theory is required, the intended readers being universityundergraduate teachers and students of film and media studies.Areas of emphasis include spectatorship, narrative, and ideology.Many illustrative case studies from popular cinema are used tooffer students an opportunity to consider the connotations ofvisual and aural elements of film, narrative conflicts andoppositions, the implications of spectator "positioning" and vieweridentification, and an ideological critical approach to film.Explanations of key terminology are included, along with classroomexercises and practice questions. Each chapter begins with keydefinitions and explanations of the concepts to be studied,including some historical background where relevant. Case studiesinclude film noir, Kathryn Bigelow's <em>Strange Days</em> and thework of directors Spike Lee, Claire Denis, and Paul Verhoeven.<em>Studying Feminist Film Theory</em> is a revised and expandedversion of <em>Feminist Film Studies: A Teacher's Guide</em>,published by Auteur in 2007.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Chapter 1 Feminist Film Theory: An Introduction

Chapter 2 Exploring the 'Male Gaze'

Chapter 3 Censorship and Patriarchal Ideology

Chapter 4 Female Power Uncensored

Chapter 5 Unexpected Heroes of Feminist Cinema

Exam Practice Questions

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-80085-050-6

1-911325-81-7

OCLC:

1129596388