Rogers, Anna Backman

Sofia Coppola: The Politics of Visual Pleasure

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ISBN 13:
9781785339752
author:
Rogers, Anna Backman
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Berghahn Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
200
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.24 kg
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Feminism & Feminist Theory
Condition:
New
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£15.56

Description

Sofia Coppola's films are often misunderstood as lacking substance, but this insightful study reveals a rich and complex oeuvre that challenges traditional notions of feminism and film. Anna Backman Rogers explores the ways in which Coppola's aesthetic manipulates pleasurable images to unsettle rather than mollify, drawing on feminist philosophy and psychology to uncover the underlying themes in her work. From the subversion of patriarchy in The Virgin Suicides to the "female gothic" in The Beguiled, Rogers examines how Coppola's films deploy beguilement, mood, and pleasure in the service of a robustly feminist philosophy. This monograph offers a sophisticated and impassioned analysis of Coppola's work, demonstrating that her films are not just visually stunning, but also intellectually engaging. By exploring the ways in which images are constructed and how they affect the viewer, Rogers sheds new light on Coppola's outstanding ability to think through and in images. This book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in film studies, feminist theory, and the work of Sofia Coppola.

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