I See You

The Shifting Paradigms of James Cameron's Avatar

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de Ellen Grabiner

Type

Essays

Sujet

One Film > Avatar

Mots Clés

James Cameron, philosophy, fantasy

Année d'édition

2012

Editeur

McFarland & Co

Collection

Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Langue

anglais

Taille du livre

Format

Paperback • 256 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-6492-0

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Description de l'ouvrage:
In the blockbuster film Avatar, science fiction and the technological prowess of director James Cameron meet in a heady concoction that, while visually ravishing, could easily be dismissed as “eye candy.” While critics most frequently acclaimed its breakthrough 3-D technology, close scrutiny of the film raises provocative questions about the relationship between mind and body, appearance and reality. It brings into focus the relationships of humans to their technology, their planet, and each other and highlights the nature and potential of film itself. This work explores the theoretical and philosophical issues brought to bear in Avatar, exploring the spaces between human and machine; technology and nature; chick flick and action-adventure; and old-fashioned storytelling and cutting-edge technology. Central to the book’s analysis is an examination of the extent to which Avatar melds the seer and the seen, illuminating an alternative visual paradigm.

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À propos de l'auteur :
Ellen Grabiner, Ph.D., is a visual artist and writer who teaches visual cultural studies and cinema and media studies in the communications department at Simmons College in Boston.

Revue de Presse:
"Grabiner, examines theoretical and philosophical issues involving James Cameron’s Avatar, discussing how the film combines the seer and the seen in an alternative visual paradigm"—Reference & Research Book News; "I See You offers a cogent examination of the somatic experience of seeing films in 3D. Since this technology grows in popularity, Grabiner’s book heralds a major advance in film theory."—Brian Winkenweder, associate professor and chair, Department of Art and Visual Culture, Linfield College

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