Neoformalism (film theory)
Neoformalism in film theory is a fancy way of saying that we can understand movies better by looking at how they are put together. It's like how you can understand a puzzle by looking at how the pieces fit together.
When we watch a movie, we see things like characters, settings, and events. But those things are not just there randomly - the filmmakers put them there for a reason, just like how you put a puzzle piece in a certain spot because it fits.
Neoformalists think that we should pay attention to how movies are put together, like how the camera moves, how shots are framed, and how editing cuts from one shot to another. By looking at these things, we can understand how the movie is telling its story and what the filmmakers are trying to say.
Think of it like a recipe. A recipe tells you what ingredients to use and how to put them together to make a delicious meal. A movie is like a recipe because the filmmakers use different techniques to create different effects, just like how a recipe uses different ingredients to create different flavors.
So when we look at a movie through a neoformalist lens, we're trying to see how the techniques the filmmakers used create meaning and tell us something about the world or the characters in the movie. It's like an extra layer of understanding that helps us appreciate movies even more!
When we watch a movie, we see things like characters, settings, and events. But those things are not just there randomly - the filmmakers put them there for a reason, just like how you put a puzzle piece in a certain spot because it fits.
Neoformalists think that we should pay attention to how movies are put together, like how the camera moves, how shots are framed, and how editing cuts from one shot to another. By looking at these things, we can understand how the movie is telling its story and what the filmmakers are trying to say.
Think of it like a recipe. A recipe tells you what ingredients to use and how to put them together to make a delicious meal. A movie is like a recipe because the filmmakers use different techniques to create different effects, just like how a recipe uses different ingredients to create different flavors.
So when we look at a movie through a neoformalist lens, we're trying to see how the techniques the filmmakers used create meaning and tell us something about the world or the characters in the movie. It's like an extra layer of understanding that helps us appreciate movies even more!