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Celebrating Imperfection through Perfect Images: Guillermo del Toro's Work
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Abstract This piece examines the most recent work of the acclaimed Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, focusing on his use of intertextuality, self-referentiality and subversion as stylistic elements that to simultaneously critique and celebrate cinema Through his unique visual aesthetics and mastering of t... mehr
This piece examines the most recent work of the acclaimed Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, focusing on his use of intertextuality, self-referentiality and subversion as stylistic elements that to simultaneously critique and celebrate cinema Through his unique visual aesthetics and mastering of the mise-en-scène, del Toro explores themes of identity, displacement and humanity Famed for his use of ‘monster-as-metaphor’ narratives, his work is rich in cinematic language and iconography that acts as both an homage to his idols and inspiration for his fans.Del Toro acts as a film historian, a bibliophile, a critic and a fan, championing those on the edges of society while rejoicing in his Mexican heritage.... weniger
Klassifikation
andere Medien
Freie Schlagwörter
Del Toro, Guillermo, 1964-; Horror & supernatural fiction; Identity; Intertextuality; Motion pictures; Transnational communication and critical/cultural studies
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2019
Seitenangabe
S. 80-93
Zeitschriftentitel
Studies in Arts and Humanities, 5 (2019) 2
ISSN
2009-8278
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)
Lizenz
Creative Commons - Namensnennung, Nicht kommerz., Keine Bearbeitung 4.0