英语电影赏析 5.pptx
Introduction.FilmTheoryprovidesanalternativesetofcriticalapproaches:AuteurTheory,Structuralism,FeminismandGenderStudies,PsychoanalysisandtheSpectator,PoliticsandIdeology.第1页/共18页Typical Thematic Concerns HereisanoverviewofsomeoftheformsinwhichthemeisexpressedinHollywood(andotherEnglish-language)films:1.Broad Human Concerns2.Life Philosophies 3.Religious and Ethical Concerns 4.Historical Issues 5.Nations and National Characteristics 6.Social/Cultural/Technological Changes 7.Social Problems 第2页/共18页Typical Thematic Concerns HereisanoverviewofsomeoftheformsinwhichthemeisexpressedinHollywood(andotherEnglish-language)films:1.Broad Human ConcernsNature of love and beauty第3页/共18页Typical Thematic Concerns HereisanoverviewofsomeoftheformsinwhichthemeisexpressedinHollywood(andotherEnglish-language)films:1.Broad Human Concerns2.Life Philosophies Life was like a box of chocolates.You never know what youre gonna get.第4页/共18页Typical Thematic Concerns HereisanoverviewofsomeoftheformsinwhichthemeisexpressedinHollywood(andotherEnglish-language)films:1.Broad Human Concerns2.Life Philosophies 3.Religious and Ethical Concerns 第5页/共18页Typical Thematic Concerns HereisanoverviewofsomeoftheformsinwhichthemeisexpressedinHollywood(andotherEnglish-language)films:1.Broad Human Concerns2.Life Philosophies 3.Religious and Ethical Concerns 4.Historical Issues 第6页/共18页1.Broad Human Concerns2.Life Philosophies 3.Religious and Ethical Concerns 4.Historical Issues 5.Nations and National Characteristics Typical Thematic Concerns HereisanoverviewofsomeoftheformsinwhichthemeisexpressedinHollywood(andotherEnglish-language)films:第7页/共18页Typical Thematic Concerns HereisanoverviewofsomeoftheformsinwhichthemeisexpressedinHollywood(andotherEnglish-language)films:1.Broad Human Concerns2.Life Philosophies 3.Religious and Ethical Concerns 4.Historical Issues 5.Nations and National Characteristics 6.Social/Cultural/Technological Changes 第8页/共18页Typical Thematic Concerns HereisanoverviewofsomeoftheformsinwhichthemeisexpressedinHollywood(andotherEnglish-language)films:1.Broad Human Concerns2.Life Philosophies 3.Religious and Ethical Concerns 4.Historical Issues 5.Nations and National Characteristics 6.Social/Cultural/Technological Changes 7.Social Problems 第9页/共18页Auteur TheoryOrigin:Theconceptoftheauteur(theFrenchwordforauthor)camefromagroupofyoungFrenchcriticswhowritingfortheinfluentialmagazine,CahiersduCinma(电影手册).1.AtendencyinFrenchcinemaof1950s:togivetoomuchvaluetodialogueandpsychologicalrealism2.AnotherapproachinHollywood:togivedirectorsadegreeofartisticfreedomandcontrolthatallowedthemtomaketheirownpersonalmarksontheirfilms,thusraisingcinematothelevelofanartform.第10页/共18页Definition:Theauteurwasapersonwhowasabletostamphisownidentityonafilminspiteofthecommercialrestraintsofthestudiosystem.Anauteurwascontrastedtothemetteurenscne(匠人),whotreatedfilmdirectingasajobratherthananartform.Anauteurmakehisfilmanartformthroughitsvisualstyle.Usuallythesignatureofanauteurcouldbeseenmostclearlythroughhisdistinctivepersonalstyle,hisdistinctivethemesornarrativestructure.Auteur Theory第11页/共18页Auteur TheorySignificance:Auteurtheoryremainsausefulconceptwhenitcomestoanalyzingfilms.Itallowsthecritictogathertogetherseparateworksintodefinitegroupingsthatcanbeanalyzedonthebasisoftheirdistinctivestylisticandthematicfeatures.Italsohelpstodrawattentiontotheworkofsomemostcreativefiguresworkinginthefilmindustry.第12页/共18页Tim Burton iswithoutdoubtoneofthemostinterestingandcreativeyoungAmericandirectorswhocouldbeaccordedauteurstatus.Auteur Theory第13页/共18页Feminism and Gender StudiesFeminismisabroadpoeticalandintellectualmovementthatseekstoanalyze(social,political,oreconomic)inequalitiesbetweenmenandwomenandtotakeactionagainstthem.第14页/共18页Feministapproachestothestudyofcinemahavefocusedonawidevarietyoftopics:genderdiscriminationtherepresentationofwomenascharacterstheconceptofthe“malegaze”theideaofa“femalecinema”Feminism and Gender Studies第15页/共18页ExerciseExplainthecriticalapproach“AuteurTheory”.Infilmcriticism,auteurtheoryholdsthatadirectorsfilmreflectsthedirectorspersonalcreativevision,asiftheyweretheprimaryauteur(theFrenchwordforauthor).Anauteurmakeshisfilmanartformthroughitsvisualstyle,stampshisownidentityonafilmthroughhisdistinctivepersonalstyle.第16页/共18页ReviewCriticalPerspectivesTypical Thematic ConcernsThemeCritical ApproachesAuteur TheoryStructuralismFeminismwomen charactersgender discriminationTim BurtonPride&Pride&PrejudicePrejudice第17页/共18页感谢您的观看！第18页/共18页
