- Some of the suggested audience pleasures for arthouse films according to this article is the fact that you gain some form of satisfaction when watching an arthouse film as you gain new knowledge and this can help to enhance the choices you take in life and your understanding of life.
- Some audiences struggle with arthouse film because there is a lack of narrative closures which one is used to as this is the typical narrative structure that is followed in arthouse films. Intertexuality often takes place in arthouse films aswell, which may make it difficult for members of the audience to understand certain topics that are mentioned. Bordieu's theory on 'cultural competences' can be linked to this as it suggests that being able to read difficult texts i.e. those which contain elements of intertexuality, gives the individual cultural capital and this emphasises social class as the individual is more likely to be seen as educated therefore they are of a higher class.
- Arthouse film can be argued to be only for the middle classes and older audiences to an extent. The fact that an arthouse film are described as films that are purposely difficult to understand or ‘read’, suggests that an arthouse film needs certain knowledge and understanding to be watched, and this can only be done by the higher class as they are for example educated and more aware of cultures. However, this can only be put forward to an extent as despite this many members of the audience still do not understand certain references or concepts of the film such as the writer of the article who can be seen as someone of a higher class whereas someone who may be of a lower class or a younger audience may understand these references and enjoy watching the film.
- A Field In England would appeal to an A/B/C1 audience as it is based around a historical narrative (English Civil War) therefore someone who is from a more educated background would most likely want to watch it. The film would also appeal to an older audience as a narrative based on the English Civil War is most likely to bore the majority of the young audience. Someone who is interested in the artistic element i.e. cinematography, editing of arthouse films would most likely want to watch this film aswell because the director of the film is noted for his creative skills and his technique of filming
Friday, 11 March 2016
Appeal of arthouse film
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