Film and Television Analysis: An Introduction to Methods, Theories, and Approaches

Film and Television Analysis: An Introduction to Methods, Theories, and Approaches
ISBN-10
1136473890
ISBN-13
9781136473890
Category
Social Science
Pages
318
Language
English
Published
2015-09-16
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Harry Benshoff

Description

Film and Television Analysis is especially designed to introduce undergraduate students to the most important qualitative methodologies used to study film and television. The methodologies covered include: ideological analysis auteur theory genre theory semiotics and structuralism psychoanalysis and apparatus theory feminism postmodernism cultural studies (including reception and audience studies) contemporary approaches to race, nation, gender, and sexuality. With each chapter focusing on a distinct methodology, students are introduced to the historical developments of each approach, along with its vocabulary, significant scholars, key concepts and case studies. Other features include: Over 120 color images throughout Questions for discussion at the end of each chapter Suggestions for further reading A glossary of key terms. Written in a reader-friendly manner Film and Television Analysis is a vital textbook for students encountering these concepts for the first time.

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