prikaz prve stranice dokumenta The Meaning of Life in Woody Allen´s movies
  Download
PDF 492.98 KB
master's thesis
The Meaning of Life in Woody Allen´s movies
Zadar: University of Zadar, 2021. urn:nbn:hr:162:209036
Majčica, Ana
University of Zadar
Department of English

Institutional repository: University of Zadar Institutional Repository

Cite this document

Majčica, A. (2021). The Meaning of Life in Woody Allen´s movies (Master's thesis). Zadar: University of Zadar. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:209036

Majčica, Ana. "The Meaning of Life in Woody Allen´s movies." Master's thesis, University of Zadar, 2021. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:209036

Majčica, Ana. "The Meaning of Life in Woody Allen´s movies." Master's thesis, University of Zadar, 2021. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:209036

Majčica, A. (2021). 'The Meaning of Life in Woody Allen´s movies', Master's thesis, University of Zadar, accessed 28 November 2024, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:209036

Majčica A. The Meaning of Life in Woody Allen´s movies [Master's thesis]. Zadar: University of Zadar; 2021 [cited 2024 November 28] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:209036

A. Majčica, "The Meaning of Life in Woody Allen´s movies", Master's thesis, University of Zadar, Zadar, 2021. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:209036

Metadata
TitleThe Meaning of Life in Woody Allen´s movies
Title (croatian)Smisao života u filmovima Woody Allena
AuthorAna Majčica
MentorMario Vrbančić (mentor)
Committee memberMarko Lukić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee memberMario Vrbančić (član povjerenstva)
Committee memberTomislav Kuzmanović (član povjerenstva)
GranterUniversity of Zadar
(Department of English)
Zadar
Defense date and country2021-02-22, Croatia
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		HUMANISTIC SCIENCES
Philology
Abstract
This thesis focuses on analyzing the issues of the meaning of life as shown through Woody Allen's movies and his existential approach within the film world. The analysis will focus on exploring the theoretical approach to existential issues in the context of Woody Allen's cinematography. By analyzing the selected four films, I show the various views and ways of access to topics such as the issue of meaning of life. Movies made by the director, screenwriter and actor Woody Allen are pervaded with the subject of man's quest not only for the purpose of life, but also with the search for one's own identity that would make sense of our existence. Allen brings different perspectives of existence using the narrative and the elaboration of a monologue. With his technique of expressing thought through narratives and monologues, he develops a certain type of communication with viewers, thus developing a special relationship with them. Exiting through the so-called fourth wall, he makes us reconsider the meaning of our life and the life in general. Retrospectively looking at his own life, Allen introduces autobiographical elements into his films. His works can be seen as reflections of his own psychological analysis and reflection that contain many connections with existential philosophy. Although he is not a philosopher, Allen gives us basis for further philosophical analysis.
Abstract (croatian)
Ovaj rad je usmjeren na analizu pitanja smisla života prikazanog kroz filmove Woody Allena i njegov egzistencijalni pristup unutar svijeta filma. Sama analiza je usmjerena na istraživanje teorijskog pristupa egzistencijalnim pitanjima u kontekstu filmografije Woody Allena. Uvidom u odabrana četiri filmova dobio se prikaz raznih stajališta i načina na kojima se može pristupiti temama kao što je pitanje smisla života. Filmografski radovi redatelja, scenarista i glumca Woody Allena prožeti su temom čovjekove potrage, ne samo za smislom života, već i potragom za vlastitim identitetom koji bi dao smisao našoj egzistenciji. Svojim specifičnim pristupom pri snimanju i pisanju Allen nam donosi razne perspektive egzistencije koristeći se naracijom i razradom monologa. Njegovom tehnikom izražavanja misli kroz narativ i monologe, ostvaruje se određena vrsta komunikacije s gledateljima razvijajući pritom poseban odnos s njima. Izlazeći kroz tako-zvani četvrti zid, on nas navodi da preispitamo smisao, kako našeg života tako i života općenito. Retrospektivno gledajući na svoj vlastiti život, Allen unosi autobiografske elemente u svoje filmove. Na njegove radove možemo gledati kao na odraz njegove vlastite psihološke analize i promišljanja koja sadrže brojne povezanosti s egzistencijalnom filozofijom. Premda on nije filozof, Allen nam daje bazu za razvijanje daljnje filozofske analize.
Keywords
Keywords (croatian)
Languageenglish
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:162:209036
Study programmeTitle: English Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Teaching, Research
Course: Research
Study programme type: university
Study level: graduate
Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti)
Type of resourceText
File originBorn digital
Access conditionsOpen access
Terms of useLicence In copyright icon
Created on2021-04-21 10:56:50