Affect Poetics of the New Hollywood

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the study explores how New Hollywood films uniquely engage audiences by redefining genre boundaries and evoking complex emotional responses. It emphasizes the interplay of suspense, paranoia, and melancholy, illustrating how these modes of affectivity challenge viewers to confront their own emotional contradictions and societal contexts. By analyzing key films from this era, the work seeks to establish a nuanced understanding of cinematic experience as a transformative force, reshaping both individual and collective perceptions of history and culture.