Viv MichieAllen the AuteurAll semester we have been looking at the relationship between cinema (and TV) and the spectator. Theorists such as Elsaesser and Hagener…May 29, 2017May 29, 2017
Viv MichieThe Fourth WallFilms have the power to transport us from our day to day lives and pull us into the world of an on-screen story, we may even be so absorbed…May 29, 2017May 29, 2017
Viv MichieSurfing Subculture on Australian ScreensWhen thinking about the hallmarks of the Australian national identity, one immediately recognises the ANZAC spirit and the notions of…May 25, 2017May 25, 2017
Viv MichieThe Beach in CinemaLast year’s studies looked into contemporary world cinema and highlighted highly-acclaimed and influential films from many different…May 23, 2017May 23, 2017
Viv MichieThe Emergence of TV ViewershipMuch has been made of the emergence of TV viewership through cable networks and platforms such as Netflix and Stan, as well as the so…May 23, 2017May 23, 2017
Viv MichieCINEMA AS EAR: ACOUSTICS AND SPACEThroughout the semester, we have looked at the ways in which cinema addresses audiences in multi-sensory ways. This section focuses on…Apr 28, 2017Apr 28, 2017
Viv MichieCINEMA AS BRAIN: MIND AND BODYThis week we took a look at cinema as brain, and the different ways we can relate film to mind and body. Elsaesser and Hagener discuss…Apr 21, 2017Apr 21, 2017
Viv MichieCINEMA AS DOOR: SCREEN & THRESHOLDFollowing on from the theme of windows and frames, this week we discussed the cinematic themes of doors, screens and thresholds. While a…Apr 21, 2017Apr 21, 2017
Viv MichieCINEMA AS WINDOW AND FRAMELast week’s Elsaesser and Hagener reading was an interesting discussion on the uses of Window and Frame in cinema. While the window offers…Apr 21, 2017Apr 21, 2017
Viv MichieCINEMA AS EYE: LOOK AND GAZEIn week four we looked at Elsaesser and Hagener’s chapter concerning “cinema as eye: look and gaze”. We discussed two different instances…Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017