dean
Frightening Fanatic of Horrible Cinema
Karma: 267
Posts: 3635
|
 |
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2005, 10:28:42 PM » |
|
peter johnson wrote:
> Re. dean --
> While it doesn't surprise me that Cronenberg IS being studied
> for his psychological content in Film Studies classes, it DOES
> surprise me to no end that if this is the case, then how the
> hell do they avoid Spider?
> Seriously, it is a Good-good picture, though, as I've said,
> bleak as all getout.
> Just see it -- get back with what you think --
> That goes for everyone!!
> peter johnson/denny crane
>
It's probably because the films are tailored to fit in with subject matter at the time, and that his earlier films suit it more.
I just dug up an old subject reader for my Film Theory class from a couple of years ago to explain:
For example, we saw The Fly for the start of the area of 'Psychoanalysis and Horror, which involves Julia Kristeva's theory of the Abject, and Abject bodies, so therefore it suits that topic [big scary disgusting monster fits in with this quite well]
Videodrome was the next week, continuing on the same topic, but adopting a more psychoanalytical feel for it all [rather than just the physical horror] by studying again Kristeva's theory of the abject within the film's view on sex and the body. One of the questions is 'Videodrome explores the pursuit of the unattainable; the individual's desire to merge with, or take the place of, the Other' - explain"
Kinda confusing if you have no idea what I'm talking about, I know, and kinda confusing still to those who do [it's complicated and I still don't fully understand it] but it does make sense.
Since I haven't seen Spider, I can't really comment on where it would fit and how, but I'm sure it could get a mention. We get further viewing lists as well for films that also fit well with the topic of that week [but we can't show every film now can we?] and now that I think about it, I wouldn't be surprise if Spider was on there somewhere, but I can't find it all my books at the moment to check.
Anyway, with such glowing praise I think I'll go rent it out in the next few days and give it a watch.
Oh and on another note, I saw the trailer for Cronenberg's new film. Doesn't look too bad from the bit I saw.
|
