Films, forms and frames : a semiotic study of spatial elements reflecting the theory of social darwinism in psychological thrillers (Softcopy is also available)
Jain, Pulkit (UG180472)
Films, forms and frames : a semiotic study of spatial elements reflecting the theory of social darwinism in psychological thrillers (Softcopy is also available) - 2023 - 132,iip.
Contents
1. Introduction 11
Introduction to the broader topic of the research
Identifying the gap in the research
Scope and Limitations
Literature Review
Methods and Methodology of the research
Theoritical and Analytical Framework
2.Literature Review 23
Humans as emotive beings.
• Films as a tool to communicate emotions and stories
• Built spaces as an emotional experience and storytelling.
• Cinema and built spaces
• Introduction to Film theory
• Introduction to Genre theory
• Introduction Psychological thrillers
• Constituent spatial elements of Psychological thrillers
• Explaining the theory of Social Darwinism?
• Social Darwinism in films
3.Analytical Background 53
Purposeful sampling method
• Analytical framework of research
• Analysis of mise-en-scene
4.Case study 1 59
Brief about the narrative of the film.
Narrative Analysis of the film
Analytical study / semiotic study of elements helping the narrative
Denotative and connotative study of these elements
5. Case study 2 89
Brief about the narrative of the film.
• Narrative Analysis of the film
• Analytical study / semiotic study of elements helping the narrative
• Denotative and connotative study of these elements
6. Conclusion 115
Comparative Analysis
• Conclusion of the study
Bibliogaphy 120
List of figures 126
I TH-0559 / JAI
Films, forms and frames : a semiotic study of spatial elements reflecting the theory of social darwinism in psychological thrillers (Softcopy is also available) - 2023 - 132,iip.
Contents
1. Introduction 11
Introduction to the broader topic of the research
Identifying the gap in the research
Scope and Limitations
Literature Review
Methods and Methodology of the research
Theoritical and Analytical Framework
2.Literature Review 23
Humans as emotive beings.
• Films as a tool to communicate emotions and stories
• Built spaces as an emotional experience and storytelling.
• Cinema and built spaces
• Introduction to Film theory
• Introduction to Genre theory
• Introduction Psychological thrillers
• Constituent spatial elements of Psychological thrillers
• Explaining the theory of Social Darwinism?
• Social Darwinism in films
3.Analytical Background 53
Purposeful sampling method
• Analytical framework of research
• Analysis of mise-en-scene
4.Case study 1 59
Brief about the narrative of the film.
Narrative Analysis of the film
Analytical study / semiotic study of elements helping the narrative
Denotative and connotative study of these elements
5. Case study 2 89
Brief about the narrative of the film.
• Narrative Analysis of the film
• Analytical study / semiotic study of elements helping the narrative
• Denotative and connotative study of these elements
6. Conclusion 115
Comparative Analysis
• Conclusion of the study
Bibliogaphy 120
List of figures 126
I TH-0559 / JAI