Figures Of Desire
( from 245 reviews )-
Author
Linda Williams -
Publisher
Univ Of California Press -
Publication date
01 January 1992
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Book Description
Linda Williams examines the theoretical and poetic writings of the Surrealists during the period from 1910 to 1930 and traces the emergence of a poetics of the cinematic image based upon the fluid associations of dreams and the unconscious. Incorporating both Lacanian psychoanalytic theory and Metz's methodology on film and dream rhetoric, she analyzes the structure of unconscious desire in four key Surrealist films by Luis Buuel: Un chien andalou and l'ge d'or (both co-scripted by Salvador Dali) and Phantom of Liberty and That Obscure Object of Desire. Linda Williams examines the theoretical and poetic writings of the Surrealists during the period from 1910 to 1930 and traces the emergence of a poetics of the cinematic image based upon the fluid associations of dreams and the unconscious. Incorporating both Lacanian psychoanalytic theory and Metz's methodology on film and dream rhetoric, she analyzes the structure of unconscious desire in four key Surrealist films by Luis Buuel: Un chien andalou and l'ge d'or (both co-scripted by Salvador Dali) and Phantom of Liberty and That Obscure Object of Desire.
Book Detail
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Book Title
Figures Of Desire
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Author
Linda Williams
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Date Published
01 January 1992
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Publisher
Univ Of California Press
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Pages
229 pages
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ISBN
0520078969
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User294785
4.5 starsThanks to EUROBOOK and my winning this book, I was able to get an advanced look into Linda Williams's newest book Figures Of Desire. Having been very much spooked by his Figures Of Desire, I was quite happy to once again enter the world of "spookdom" and read this story. Teenagers are quite impressionable. They often believe a lot of things and try to grab onto concepts and ideas that at times seems quite out of the norm. They often make ready partners, easily led, and make decisions that oftenti.
User392855
A short but w lovely book for fans of both authors, but also a lot of insight into freedom of speach, creativity and the importance of libraries. Some words to take to heart, some words to live by, some words to get (more) liberated in the pursuit of artistic endeavours. Definitely a good thing to read. You don't know it yet, but it's likely you need this book.
User345211
I'm pretty sure Linda Williams books just exist to capture and devour your entire SOUL AND IMAGINATION. I just went on such a wild adventure omg, I feel actually drained. Like this duology has totally filled my creative well. I am heart eyes and my heart so so full and !!!! my emotions are just !!! which is exactly how a professionally reviewer would summarise a book.
User95812
I know a lot of us were expecting Figures Of Desire to be good, but I have to say, this book actually exceeded my expectations. I have a lump in my throat and I can't stop thinking about it. I usually spend time making detailed notes while reading a book but, at one point, I opened Notes on my computer just to type "oh fucking god, this is so good".
User192812
DANG THIS BOOK IS GOOD. Full review coming, just need to collect my thoughts. I LOVED this - absolutely worth adding to your summer TBR!!.
Mary
not going to lie, i'm feeling PRETTY special for receiving an advance copy of this(okay yes i haven't read Figures Of Desire but still)