Thursday, 14 May 2015

How can certain types of film affect viewing experiences?

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Three certain types of films: Intellectual, Provocative, Throwaway.  Example of reception theory

. Intellectual film will challenge the spectator, dealing with important and complex subjects that need full attention. 
. A provocative film will create a reaction to the spectator, for example shock or anger in order to convey a message.
. A throwaway film is a film that relies largely on spectacle and visual imagery to entertain the spectator, there is not much to think.

The viewing experience for a spectator differs in three different types of readings

. Preferred Reading- accepting the messages conveyed in the film and agreeing with how the film is presented (etc, aligning with the characters, engaging with the narrative)

. Negotiated Reading- the viewer accepts the messages encoded into the film but does not engage fully with the film as a whole. 

. Oppositional Reading- the viewer doesn't agree with the film's message or meaning and engages with the film via a different interpretation. 



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