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Exploring the concept of the gaze through the lens of Lacanian film theory, this book delves into the psychological dimensions of viewing and spectatorship. It analyzes how desire and identification shape our engagement with film, revealing the underlying structures that influence perception. By integrating Lacanian concepts with cinematic analysis, the author offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between the viewer and the visual narrative, highlighting the complexities of desire and the unconscious in film.
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The Real Gaze, Todd McGowan
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- The Real Gaze
- Subtitle
- Film Theory After Lacan
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Todd McGowan
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 266
- ISBN13
- 9780791470398
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Social Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Filmthema, Film, Culture and Society, Scientific Theories, Psychoanalysis
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring the concept of the gaze through the lens of Lacanian film theory, this book delves into the psychological dimensions of viewing and spectatorship. It analyzes how desire and identification shape our engagement with film, revealing the underlying structures that influence perception. By integrating Lacanian concepts with cinematic analysis, the author offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between the viewer and the visual narrative, highlighting the complexities of desire and the unconscious in film.