The Power of Constructive Retrieval: A Dimensional Approach to Symbolism in Moving Image Narratives
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Cognitive film theory can try to model the cognitive processes at work, given a hypothesis of continuity between symbolic and narrative meaning. On one end of a continuum, I will hypothesize, there are decorative elements that vaguely resonate with other elements; on the other end we find resonances that emphasize a theme and carries implications for characters. I will ground my account of symbolism on the finding that retrieval from memory is constructive, drawing on Lawrence Barsalou's Perceptual Symbolism, and Daniel Kahneman's anchoring. Ruben Östlund’s The Square (2017) invite multiple conceptualizations of symbolic meaning, and I will show how we can think of parallelisms and contrasts as serving purposes of symbolism
Original language | English |
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Publication date | 3 Jun 2023 |
Publication status | Published - 3 Jun 2023 |
Event | Society for cognitive studies of the moving image: Annual conference - University of North Carolina, Wilmington, United States Duration: 31 May 2023 → 3 Jun 2023 https://www.cmstudies.org/page/2023ConferenceProgram |
Conference
Conference | Society for cognitive studies of the moving image |
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Location | University of North Carolina |
Country | United States |
City | Wilmington |
Period | 31/05/2023 → 03/06/2023 |
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