By Sarah Casey Benyahia and Claire Mortimer
Series: Doing... Series
Doing Film Studies examines what it really means to study movie, encouraging the reader to question the dominant theories as well as understanding the key approaches to cinema.
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This book provides an overview of the construction of movie studies - including its history and evolution - and examines the application of theories to movie texts. Important questions discussed include:
• Why does movie studies need a canon?
• What is the relationship between authorship and genre theory?
• What is screen theory?
• How do we read a movie text?
• Why is the concept of the spectator important to movie?
• How is movie involved in national identity?
• What is meant by a ‘movie industry’?
Aimed at students in their final year of secondary education or beginning their degrees, Doing Film Studies equips the reader with the tools needed in approaching the study of movie.
Series: Doing... Series
Doing English Language provides a concise, lively and accessible introduction to the field of English Language studies for readers who are interested in taking courses at university level. This book addresses the fundamental questions about studying English Language, including: How is English...
Published March 22nd 2012 by Routledge
Series: Doing... Series
'Exactly what students need.' – Times Education Supplement ‘Excellent […] Thought-provoking and accessible.' – The English and Media Magazine 'Doing English does English proud ... This is essential reading for students intending to study English to degree level – and for all those...
Published June 21st 2009 by Routledge
