Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory

ISBN-13: 9781138007079 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 528 str.

Roberta Pearson; Philip Simpson

Opis

The Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory clearly and accessibly explains the major theoretical approaches now deployed in the study of the moving image, as well as defining key theoretical terms. This dictionary provides readers with the conceptual apparatus to understand the often daunting language and terminology of screen studies. Entries include: *audience * Homi K. Bhabha * black cinema * the body * children and media * commodification * cop shows * deep focus * Umberto Eco * the gaze * Donna Haraway * bell hooks * infotainment * master narrative * medical dramas * morpheme * myth * panopticon * pastiche * pleasure * real time * social realism * sponsorship * sport on television * subliminal * third cinema * virtual reality Consultant Editors: David Black, USA, William Urricchio, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, Gill Branston, Cardiff University, UK, Elayne Rapping, USA

Recenzje

'Graduate students in culture studies and related fields will find the Dictionary most useful.' - Choice

'The volume will be a good reference source for a range of courses at undergraduate level.' - Art, Design & Communication - Learning and Teaching Support Network

Spis treści

List of contributors, Introduction, Acknowledgements, Entries A-Z, Index

O autorze

Roberta Pearson, Philip Simpson