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Philosophy : Phenomenology

Baracco, Alberto, University of Turin, Torino, Italy

Hermeneutics of the Film

World
A Ricœurian Method for Film Interpretation

Discusses the relationship between film hermeneutics and the concept of the
film world
Shows that Ricœur’s hermeneutic methodology has the potential to provide a
valuable resource for film studies
Uses case studies to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method
This book identifies a new methodological strategy for the interpretation of film philosophizing.
Many recent works in film philosophy, adopting the approach identified with the term film as
Palgrave Macmillan philosophy, have considered film as capable of doing philosophy. Focused on the basic
1st ed. 2017, XXVII, 321 p. relationship between film and filmgoer, the proposed method is founded on the concept of the
1st film world. Combining Merleau-Ponty’s and Ricœur’s philosophies, and reconsidering Goodman’
57 illus.
edition
s theory of worldmaking, the film world becomes the hermeneutic horizon from which film
philosophical thought can emerge. The book shows how Ricœurian methodology has the
potential to provide a valuable resource for film studies by inviting scholars to consider film
Printed book interpretation in terms of film world hermeneutics.
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ISBN 978-3-319-65399-0
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