Chapter 3 and 4 Questions
Chapter 3 1. How does cinema reinforce the dominant ideology? What are the most important theoretical tools for analyzing cinema's ideological function? Cinema--more so in Hollywood than other parts--plays to the enjoyment of the audience. What is dominant among its target, such as ideologies, attractions, cultural references, have a greater likelihood of movie production. Hence, sequels and series, remakes of classic movies, and merchandising. Even shock cinema can provide the same things--speak against the status quo, and curiosity will bring customers in. Historical materialism and psychoanalysis are great theoretical tools for the analysis of cinema's ideological function. Film is intertwined with capitalism and "bourgeois subjectivity." To understand what's happening globally and culturally in people, but also what's happened prior is necessary to understand the ideological function. It shows evolution in film, but also patterns. 2. Why do so many theo...
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