Hermeneutics of the Film World

A Ric¿urian Method for Film Interpretation
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-65399-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 321 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 568 g

This book identifies a new methodological strategy for the interpretation of film philosophizing. Many recent works in film philosophy, adopting the approach identified with the term film as philosophy, have considered film as capable of doing philosophy.  Focused on the basic relationship between film and filmgoer, the proposed method is founded on the concept of the film world. Combining Merleau-Ponty’s and Ricœur’s philosophies, and reconsidering Goodman’s theory of worldmaking, the film world becomes the hermeneutic horizon from which film philosophical thought can emerge. The book shows how Ricœurian methodology has the potential to provide a valuable resource for film studies by inviting scholars to consider film interpretation in terms of film world hermeneutics. 

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Baracco, Alberto

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio Filmtheorie, Filmanalyse
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Hermeneutik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Phänomenologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- 1. Film and Philosophy.- 2. Phenomenology of Film.- 3. Film Worlds.- 4. Hermeneutics of Film.- 5. Film Hermeneutic Method.- 6. Case Studies.- 7. Manhattan: The Film World as Identity.- 8. The King of Comedy: The film World as Representation.- 9. Pretty Woman: The Film World as Dream.- Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Alberto Baracco earned a PhD in film studies from Kingston University (London, UK) and conducts research on film philosophy and film ecocriticism at University of Turin (Italy