Film as a Medium of Seduction - Introduction to the Seduction-Theory of Film

The seduction-theory defines film in a broader sense as a medium of seduction, based on the French concept of séduction. It is a theoretical approach influenced by continental philosophy and classical film theory, linked to a three-stage analytical model. The book introduces the theoretical foundations and, using various classical and contemporary examples from film history, presents a genuine method of film analysis.

List of contents

Introduction.- Film and philosophy.- Body, cinema and performance.- Seduction and ethics.- Seduction and genre.- Seduction to myth.- Seduction, performance and pop culture.- Seduction and the exploration of existence.- Perspectives on deduction theory.

About the author

Prof. Dr. Marcus Stiglegger teaches Film and Image Studies in Muenster and Regensburg.

Summary

The seduction-theory defines film in a broader sense as a medium of seduction, based on the French concept of séduction. It is a theoretical approach influenced by continental philosophy and classical film theory, linked to a three-stage analytical model. The book introduces the theoretical foundations and, using various classical and contemporary examples from film history, presents a genuine method of film analysis.

Product details

• Authors: Marcus Stiglegger
• Assisted by: Lothar Mikos (Foreword)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Original title: Film als Medium der Verführung
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2024
• EAN: 9783658438173
• ISBN: 978-3-658-43817-3
• No. of pages: 155
• Illustrations: XIV, 155 p. 53 illus., 47 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Öffentliche Darbietungen, Film, Rundfunk, Film, Kino, Film Theory, Film History, Film and TV History, Film Studies, Film Philosophy, Seduction Theory, Film Aesthetics