GERM 1171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Box Office, Religious Education In Primary And Secondary Education, Der Spiegel
3/6/18
GERM 1171
Heterography (the writing of film history)
Ideology
Which different strands of film history do different film historians emphasize
-aesthetics => style, film as a form of art, independent of box office hit, developed over time
-business => budget, who’s investing, distributing
-development/technological => technological innovations in making the film
-social => reflects values in society, connection between audience and film
Definition of ideology
- The way a group thinks
- Study of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual group, class,
culture
- A set of values and priorities
Ideology and Film
Most attributes are ultimately ideological
- Family
- Gender roles
- Sex
- Religion
- Education
- Work
- Other cultures
- Authority
- Power sharing
- Your country
All above involve ideological assumptions
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Document Summary
Which different strands of film history do different film historians emphasize. Aesthetics => style, film as a form of art, independent of box office hit, developed over time. Development/technological => technological innovations in making the film. Social => reflects values in society, connection between audience and film. Study of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual group, class, culture. Implicit: character stands for certain values, no obvious indoctrination/manipulation. Explicit: e. g. patriotic films, documentaries, political films (e. g. Explicit: e. g. patriotic films, documentaries, political films (e. g. involving questions of human rights) In us films, a sympathetic hero often represents idealism, courage generosity, play, kindness, fair, loyalty. The attitudes us films often criticizes are linked to selfish, mean, greed. Us audiences also identify with underdogs or funny characters. Extreme left => liberals => moderates => conservatives => extreme right. Left: equality, open to progress, flexible status, should look after, gov"t intervention.
