Screening the unwatchable
Asbjørn Grønstad
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Screening the unwatchable
Published
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
213
ISBN-13
9780230248946
Description
Screening the Unwatchable traces the rise of extreme art cinema across a range of films from Lars von Trier's The Idiots to Michael Haneke's Cacȟ. Reviving the debate about the role of negation and aesthetics, the book argues that the recent turn in contemporary art cinema toward transgressive subjects provides a unique opportunity to reframe the concept of spectatorship in ethical terms. A key insight offered is that the gravitation toward previously taboo topics betrays an attempt to portray issues involving the body, sexuality and gender in a more truthful manner. At the same time, these films also seem to push the limits of representation to an unprecedented level, provoking feelings of discomfort and disorientation in the spectator. Asbj̜rn Gr̜nstad€ explains why such disturbing experiences may still convey values essential to our shared visual culture.
Subjects
River's End
Civilized violence
Trauma and cinema
Collective Trauma and the Psychology of Secrets in Transnational Film
Legacies of the Past
Yŏnghwa ro mannanŭn chʻiyu ŭi simnihak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Screening the unwatchable?
This edition of Screening the unwatchable has approximately 213 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Screening the unwatchable typically takes between 4h 26m and 2h 58m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 53,250 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Screening the unwatchable is approximately 53,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Screening the unwatchable?
Screening the unwatchable was written by Asbjørn Grønstad.
When was Screening the unwatchable published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.