Freudian Fadeout

The Failings of Psychoanalysis in Film Criticism

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

In Western culture, the psychoanalysis that has guided popular psychology for almost a century is now on the retreat. Better equipped with proven results, cognitive and evolutionary psychology has driven psychoanalysis out of the spotlight. In cultural and film studies, however, the debate between cognitive sciences and psychoanalysis remains contentious. This volume explores this state of things by examining criticism of 18 films, juxtaposing them with cognitive-based films to reveal the flaws in the psychoanalytical concepts. It pays particular attention to simulation theory, the concept that narratives "learned" from films could work in human minds as simulations for solutions to particular problems. By introducing the idea of narrative stimulation to film studies, this work argues for a different method of film critique, encouraging further research into this nascent field.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-08-13
Mått:152 x 229 x 15 mm
Vikt:408 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:302
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786468935

Utforska kategorier

Film inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Arij Ouweneel is the author of several books on Latin American history and cognitive film studies and teaches film courses at CEDLA in Amsterdam.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: Into the Deep1. Bertie’s StammerHysteria in The King’s Speech (2010);Tom Hooper (director), David Seidler (writer)2. Agnostic BellaThe Deep in The Rite (2011) and The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009); Mikael Håfström (director), Michael Petroni (writer); and Chris Weitz (director), Melissa Rosenberg (writer)3. Carol’s PredicamentThe Body in [SAFE] (1995) and Jennifer’s Body (2009); Todd Haynes (writer and director); and Karyn Kusama (director), Diablo Cody (writer)4. Alex’s DecisionGender Choice in XXY (2007) and Chloe (2009); Lucía Puenzo (writer and director); and Atom Egoyan (director), Erin C. Wilson (writer)5. Wendy’s AdviceNightmares in Mysterious Skin (2004) and Dioses (2008); Gregg Araki (writer and director); and Josué Méndez (writer and director)6. Clementine’s WhisperConsciousness in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Drama (2010); Michel Gondry (director), Charlie Kaufman (writer); and Matías Lira (writer and director)7. Melinda’s SilenceConceptual Metaphor in Speak (2004) and Cosas insigniﬁcantes (2008); Jessica Sharzer (writer and director); and Andrea Martínez (writer and director)8. Nina’s DoubleThe Illusion in Black Swan (2010) and The Virgin Suicides (1999); Darren Aronofsky (director), Mark Heyman, Andrés Heinz, and John McLaughlin (writers); and Soﬁa Coppola (writer and director)AfterwordOut of the DeepChapter NotesBibliographyIndex