RU402: DR. MANI KING SHARPE ON PSYCHOANALYTIC FILM THEORY
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Dr. Mani King Sharpe discusses psychoanalytic concepts in film studies, including castration anxiety and the male gaze, while reviewing psychological trauma in cinema.
Watch the full episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru402-mani-king-sharpe-on-psychoanalytic RU402: DR. MANI KING SHARPE ON PSYCHOANALYTIC FILM THEORY Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Mani King Sharpe to the podcast! Rendering Unconscious episode 402. On this episode, Mani discusses his research in film studies, highlighting the importance of psychoanalytic concepts like castration anxiety and the mirror stage in understanding cinema. He reviews his work on psychological trauma as portrayed in films, such as Alain Resnais’ Muriel, or The Time of Return (1963) and Ingmar Bergman’s Hour of the Wolf (1968). He also looks at the work of Laura Mulvey and her concept of the male gaze, and explores the use of psychoanalysis in non-Western cinema, including Algerian national cinema. Mani emphasizes the relevance of psychoanalytic theories in film studies despite criticisms, and the potential of psychoanalysis to engage students and promote public understanding. Mani King Sharpe, PhD is Lecturer in Film Studies / Director of Film Studies at the…
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