Re-viewing Vantage Point
Book chapter
Cobley, P. 2014. Re-viewing Vantage Point. in: Buckland, W. (ed.) Hollywood Puzzle Films New York Routledge. pp. 217-232
Chapter title | Re-viewing Vantage Point |
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Authors | Cobley, P. |
Abstract | This essay is concerned with complex narrative in the poorly reviewed puzzle film, Vantage Point. Taking a semiotic approach, it suggests that the readings of the film provide evidence regarding the moments when complex narration is deemed to fail. Attempting to unravel the plot and relating the film to genres and contemporary cycles, the essay emphasizes how the political project of the narration in the film can be revealed. It suggests that berating the film for a lack of relativity and ambiguity misses the point, as does analysis that ultimately reduces the film to its reception at one historical moment. |
Research Group | English Language and Literature |
Page range | 217-232 |
Book title | Hollywood Puzzle Films |
Editors | Buckland, W. |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of publication | New York |
Series | AFI Film Readers |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9780415622455 |
Paperback | 9780415622462 |
Electronic | 9780203106044 |
Publication dates | |
26 May 2014 | |
Online | 29 May 2014 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 15 Jun 2015 |
Output status | Published |
Web address (URL) | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780203106044/chapters/10.4324/9780203106044-22 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203106044 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84955638740 |
Language | English |
Journal | Hollywood Puzzle Films |
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