Read one of the film theories in this article: Research Film Theory
| Cue | Notes |
| Film theory: What is it? | Abrams: Great works reflect environment or illuminate hidden parts Ten major lenses to analyze film |
| New historicism Knowledge and power Victors write history | Arose in 70’s and 80’s Just watching a film not enough. What is the historical context/events that led to it? Films are preservations of ideologies of certain eras Movement guided by Michael Foucault Knowledge is bound to language, therefore so is power Power: Ability to shape world around you History determines narrative Birth of a Nation shows how perspective affects interpretation |
| Applications:The Dark Knight | Joker’s perspective of Batman’s “help” is New Historicism Intentions do not change results |
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