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Moving Pictures: A New Theory of Film Genres, Feelings, and Cognition
Grodal, Torben (Professor of Media Studies, Professor of Media Studies, University of Copenhagen)
Moving Pictures: A New Theory of Film Genres, Feelings, and Cognition
Grodal, Torben (Professor of Media Studies, Professor of Media Studies, University of Copenhagen)
This text is an account of the role of emotions and cognition in producing the aesthetic effects of film and television genres. It argues that film genres are mental structures which integrate sensations, emotions, and actions, activating the viewer's body and mind.
320 pages, 2 line figures
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | February 25, 1999 |
ISBN13 | 9780198159834 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 320 |
Dimensions | 157 × 239 × 19 mm · 464 g |
Language | English |