Hermeneutics of the Film World - A Ricoeurian Method for Film Interpretation

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 Ricoeur'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 Ricoeurian 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.

List of contents

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.

About the author

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

Summary

Discusses the relationship between film hermeneutics and the concept of the film world
Shows that Ricœur’s hermeneutic methodology has the potential to provide a valuable resource for film studies
Uses case studies to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method

Product details

• Authors: Alberto Baracco
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9783319653990
• ISBN: 978-3-31-965399-0
• No. of pages: 321
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 216 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 596 g
• Illustrations: XXVII, 321 p. 57 illus.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > 20th and 21st centuries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; B, Phenomenology, Film Theory, Critical Theory, Religion and Philosophy, History of philosophy, philosophical traditions, Motion pictures, Film history, theory & criticism, FaP;film world;Merleau-Ponty;Amélie;Eyes Wide Shut