Understanding Film Theory

Name: Understanding Film Theory
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781137528230
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By Dr. Ruth Doughty and Christine Etherington-Wright

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Understanding Film Theory offers an approachable and extensive introduction to the key concepts and debates within film theory. Written by experienced lecturers Dr Ruth Doughty and Christine Etherington-Wright, this textbook breaks down complex ideas with clarity and relevance, using contemporary case studies from films like The Hunger Games, Blue is the Warmest Colour, and The Lego Movie. It includes new material on adaptation, British gangster films, and actor-focused studies, making it ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students across film, cinema, media and cultural studies.
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This core textbook is best suited for students and academics studying film theory and related subjects, especially those seeking a clear and modern introduction that connects theory to practical filmmaking and contemporary cinema.

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Understanding Film Theory is an essential core textbook that provides an approachable and extensive introduction to film theory, written by two highly experienced senior lecturers. Bringing a fresh, contemporary, and accessible approach to what is often perceived to be a challenging and old-fashioned area of film studies, the text illustrates why theory is important and demonstrates how it can be applied meaningfully.

The book’s sixteen chapters are clear and comprehensive, providing insight into the main areas of debate. It uses clear definitions and explains complex ideas succinctly. This makes it the ideal entry point for any student studying film. The book is designed for use on courses on film theory within undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in film, cinema, media, and cultural studies.

New to this edition:

An expanded introduction, plus a new chapter on Adaptation
Contemporary case studies exploring popular and topical films, such as The Hunger Games (2012), Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013), and The Lego Movie (2014)
An additional genre-based case study on the British Gangster film
An additional actor-based case study on Ryan Gosling
A greater focus on the relevance of film theory to students undertaking practical film degrees and units

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781137528230

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 55 bw illus

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 192.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 344

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Arts & Culture Christine Etherington-Wright Dr. Ruth Doughty Non-Fiction

About the Author

Ruth Doughty is the Programme Leader in Film Studies at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. She is one of the co-founding editors of the journal Transnational Cinemas and co-edited Sound and Music in Film and Visual Media (2009).

Christine Etherington-Wright is Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the BA Film Studies at the University of Portsmouth, UK. She is the author of Gender, Professions, Discourse (Palgrave, 2008).