Film as Aesthetic Experience and Work of Art

Authors

  • Iasmina Petrovici West University of Timisoara
  • Dean Ivan B.S. in Philosophy, West University of Timisoara, Department of Philosophy and Communication Sciences, Timisoara, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/po/86

Keywords:

Art film, aesthetic categories, aesthetic experience, hermeneutics

Abstract

This study aims to show that cinema can produce works of art, especially in the current period, one that is still hyper-aesthetized, at least for a significant part of the audience, where watching movies has reached a climax. The approach we have followed in shaping the subject is progressive, drawing upon the theoretical and methodological framework of Aesthetics, Hermeneutics and Continental philosophy. The study begins with the characterization of art films, in order to distinguish them from mainstream films that contain certain artistic aspects and aesthetical features, at least in their shape or form. Afterwards, we shall highlight the features of the film as a work of art, the aesthetic categories that can be found at this level, the developed aesthetic experience, and other relevant theoretical aspects. In order to illustrate the theoretical notions of our study and to reveal the content in a concrete manner, we also included an applied part, in which, through the tools offered by the abovementioned qualitative methodology, we analyzed three films. The interdisciplinary analysis shall reveal the aesthetic language and categories specific to each film as well as how they contain a message of a philosophical nature that can act through certain scenes and sequences as an analogy for various philosophical concepts. The study will end by highlighting some conclusive ideas.

Author Biographies

Iasmina Petrovici, West University of Timisoara

Senior Lecturer Ph.D., West University of Timisoara, Department of Philosophy and Communication Sciences, Timisoara, Romania

Dean Ivan, B.S. in Philosophy, West University of Timisoara, Department of Philosophy and Communication Sciences, Timisoara, Romania

B.S. in Philosophy, West University of Timisoara, Department of Philosophy and Communication Sciences, Timisoara, Romania

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Published

2019-09-27

How to Cite

Petrovici, I., & Ivan, D. (2019). Film as Aesthetic Experience and Work of Art. Postmodern Openings, 10(3), 135-150. https://doi.org/10.18662/po/86

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2019): Postmodern Openings

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Theoretical articles

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