{"title":"Mario Slugan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMario Slugan\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the world of film and visual culture. His work, including titles such as \u003cem\u003eTaking Fiction Film Seriously\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the artistic and theoretical aspects of cinema, appealing to readers interested in film studies and cultural analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful examinations of how film functions beyond entertainment, engaging with complex ideas around narrative, fiction, and the visual arts. Slugan's writing is ideal for those seeking a deeper understanding of film as a serious art form within the broader context of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"taking-fiction-film-seriously-by-mario-slugan-9781350505711","title":"Taking Fiction Film Seriously","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFiction film\u003c\/em\u003e has been and remains the privileged site of film studies, with film history regularly being viewed as the rise of the narrative fiction film. \u003cem\u003eTaking Fiction Film Seriously\u003c\/em\u003e argues that despite this privileged position, the notion of fiction as it relates to cinema has yet to be properly interrogated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMario Slugan explores the significant misunderstandings concerning the categorisation of film, audience experience, and the real-life effects of fiction. He contends with the contradictory assumption that fiction films have tangible effects on audiences' beliefs and behaviours, while also intuitively being 'not true' or not to be believed in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSlugan analyses the notion of 'fiction' from a theoretical and historical perspective, considering how it manifests in a broad range of films from the past 110 years, including \u003cem\u003eThe Arrival of a Train\u003c\/em\u003e (Lumière brothers, 1895-1897), \u003cem\u003eThe Blair Witch Project\u003c\/em\u003e (Myrick and Sánchez, 1999), and \u003cem\u003eWaltz with Bashir\u003c\/em\u003e (Folman, 2008). He supports his close readings with findings from philosophy, psychology, and literary studies, and in doing so seeks to challenge the current state of film studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455745671404,"sku":"9781350505711","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/716BYmn3YIL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774795739"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mario-slugan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}