We translate the character into a credible/convincing 'person'
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Alignment with Characters
We see and feel part of the story through this person (NOT the same as identifying with a character as we can be aligned to a murderer e.g. Clockwork Orange)
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Allegiance to Characters
When we have loyalty to a character, consciously or not (most mainstream films manipulate is into feeling allegiance to certian characters)
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Passive Spectator
Takes up the intended meaning/ doesn't question the text/ accepts the messages and values
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Negotiating Spectator
Give and take' retains own views but also can interpolate(insert) ourselves somewhat into the film/ viewer is both 'inside' and 'outside' the film
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Libertarian Spectator
Rejects intended purpose/ believes that there are as many different 'readings' of a film as there are viewers.
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Horror Paradox
Pleasurable negative emotions. Something horrific can give you pleasure
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Conceptual Consumption
Basic needs are easily provided for, we channel our urge to consume into the nonphysical realm
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Flow State
Total absorption where you loose your sense of self
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Vicarious
Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
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Cathartic
Providing psychological relief through the expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis
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Personal Context
Includes age, gender, social/economic status etc
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Affective Response
Relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes
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Sensory
Relating to sensation or the physical senses
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Cognitive
Intellectual pleasure
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Visceral Response
Physical response
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Suture
Editing technique - to 'stitch' the spectator into the space between the two characters
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Juxtaposition
An act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast
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Contrapuntal
Music opposite to the emotion expected from the narrative
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
We see and feel part of the story through this person (NOT the same as identifying with a character as we can be aligned to a murderer e.g. Clockwork Orange)
Back
Alignment with Characters
Card 3
Front
When we have loyalty to a character, consciously or not (most mainstream films manipulate is into feeling allegiance to certian characters)
Back
Card 4
Front
Takes up the intended meaning/ doesn't question the text/ accepts the messages and values
Back
Card 5
Front
Give and take' retains own views but also can interpolate(insert) ourselves somewhat into the film/ viewer is both 'inside' and 'outside' the film
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