{"product_id":"narration-in-light-studies-in-cinematic-point-of-view-paperback","title":"Narration in Light: Studies in Cinematic Point of View - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge M. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA full understanding and appreciation of narrative film, George Wilson argues, requires a concept of point of view necessarily distinct from, yet comparable to, contemporary theories of point of view in prose fiction. Now available in paperback, \u003ci\u003eNarration in Light\u003c\/i\u003e lays the foundations for a new account of cinematic point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the special ways in which a film controls the access of its viewers to the events that constitute its narrative, Wilson offers close viewings of five classic Hollywood movies: \u003ci\u003eYou Only Live Once\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNorth by Northwest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLetter from an Unknown Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Is a Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRebel without a Cause\u003c\/i\u003e. His enlightening and entertaining interpretations reveal surprising power and complexity in popular, major-studio films. Their point-of-view strategies allow them to present both obvious and oblique perspectives on their subjects, providing subtle critiques of ideology within conventional drama and narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA full understanding and appreciation of narrative film, George Wilson argues, requires a concept of point of view necessarily distinct from, yet comparable to, contemporary theories of point of view in prose fiction. Now available in paperback, 'Narration In Light' lays the foundations for a new account of cinematic point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge M. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of philosophy at the Johns Hopkins University and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Intentionalisty of Human Action\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9.02 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 1988\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42156996296839,"sku":"9780801837500","price":61.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c56b61d685cc2c013e7daecc50da0272.webp?v=1733247888","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/narration-in-light-studies-in-cinematic-point-of-view-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}