Abstract
Cinematic fictional depictions of drowning are
often beautiful and well crafted pieces of
filmmaking. While visually immersive these
scenes encapture the viewers and act as a
dramatic event in film narratives.The reality of
drowning is predominantly silent, quick and
motionless. The translation of such physical
and traumatic acts is a challenge for director,
cinematographer and editor alike, one which
often leads to abstract and experimental
images. This paper aims to consider stories of
survival and trauma and the visualisation of
these scenes in movies in the hope to answer
the question; Can drowning be accurately
portrayed in the film form?
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Avanca: Cinema International Conference 2016: Proceedings |
| Pages | 1047-1055 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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Student Theses
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Translating the experience of drowning to film form
Author: O'Toole, D., Dec 2020Supervisor: McLaughlin, C. (Supervisor) & O'Sullivan, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy