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Documentary and cognitive theory: narrative, emotion and memory
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Abstract This article deals with the benefits of using cognitive theory in documentary film studies. The article deals with general aspects of cognitive theory in humanities and social science, however the main focus is on the role of narrative, visual style and emotional dimensions of different types of doc... view more
This article deals with the benefits of using cognitive theory in documentary film studies. The article deals with general aspects of cognitive theory in humanities and social science, however the main focus is on the role of narrative, visual style and emotional dimensions of different types of documentaries. Dealing with cognitive theories of film and media and with memory studies, the article analyses how a cognitive approach to documentaries can increase our understanding of how documentaries influence us on a cognitive and emotional level and contribute to the forming of our social and cultural imagination. The article analyses case studies of documentaries dealing with climate change and the environment and documentaries dealing with social history.... view less
Keywords
documentation; film; narrative; visualization; emotionality; climate change; environment; cognitive development; phantasy; influence; reminiscence; epistemology; historical film
Classification
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Free Keywords
kognitive Theorie
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 13-22
Journal
Media and Communication, 2 (2014) 1
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution