Documentary and Cognitive Theory: Narrative, Emotion and Memory
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Documentary and Cognitive Theory : Narrative, Emotion and Memory. / Bondebjerg, Ib.
In: Media and Communication, Vol. 2, No. 1, 10.04.2014, p. 13-22.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Documentary and Cognitive Theory
T2 - Narrative, Emotion and Memory
AU - Bondebjerg, Ib
PY - 2014/4/10
Y1 - 2014/4/10
N2 - This article deals with the benefits of using cognitive theory in documentary film studies. The article outlines 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 under-standing 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.
AB - This article deals with the benefits of using cognitive theory in documentary film studies. The article outlines 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 under-standing 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.
KW - Faculty of Humanities
KW - documentary theory
KW - cognitive theory
KW - emotion
KW - narrative
KW - memory and history
KW - documentary films
KW - Dokumentarfilm
KW - kognitiv film analyse
U2 - 10.17645/mac.v2i1.17
DO - 10.17645/mac.v2i1.17
M3 - Journal article
VL - 2
SP - 13
EP - 22
JO - Media and Communication
JF - Media and Communication
SN - 2183-2439
IS - 1
ER -
ID: 106838173