The cinematic world Heideggerian existentialism and film
Abstract
The purpose of this dissertation is to bring together an existential analysis of the human condition and a theory of film. The existential theories are informed mainly by the work of Martin Heidegger, but also examine themes developed by Friedrich Nietzsche and Søren Kierkegaard. Many traditional film theories approach the medium with a critical distance that does not account for the everyday experience of popular movies. Many existential approaches to film are grounded on the human experience but limit their analyses to stories or characters. This work forges a middle ground in an examination of cinematic techniques in terms of existential themes such as worldhood, temporality, moodedness, fallenness, individuation, possibility, death, and existential intimacy.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Smith, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Philosophy|Film studies
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