This core textbook offers a concise yet complete introduction to film, responding to shifts in the medium while addressing all of the main approaches that inform film studies.
Image and Representation 2e is a clear and straight-talking introduction to two of the most important concepts in film and media studies. Each chapter is packed with memorable examples from a wider range of media and provides greater global perspective on today's media landscape.
It then moves on to offer an extensive analysis of the basic schema and conventions of genre, drawing on the film noir, the TV cop genre and science... Læs mere