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Mute articulations representing the body when the self isn't what it used to be
The topic of my research is an exploration of the concept of the 'mute body. The mute body is the body which stages a certain inderminacy and distance from the viewer. It is a form of hiding, but also a form of play with narcissistic implications and perhaps even seductive intent. The mute body is a...
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| author | Verwey, Adala Michelle Prévost |
| author2 | Van der Schijff, Johann |
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| description | The topic of my research is an exploration of the concept of the 'mute body. The mute body is the body which stages a certain inderminacy and distance from the viewer. It is a form of hiding, but also a form of play with narcissistic implications and perhaps even seductive intent. The mute body is a response to the fear of power and what power has done to bodies in history. Conversely, it is also the location of power - the exercising of the choice to remain silent is a wilful act of retention or withholding. The mute body is not the vacant body. It is the body of which we are unable to say with certainty whether it is unable to signify or unwilling to signify. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8028 Mute articulations representing the body when the self isn't what it used to be Verwey, Adala Michelle Prévost Van der Schijff, Johann Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-[67]). The topic of my research is an exploration of the concept of the 'mute body. The mute body is the body which stages a certain inderminacy and distance from the viewer. It is a form of hiding, but also a form of play with narcissistic implications and perhaps even seductive intent. The mute body is a response to the fear of power and what power has done to bodies in history. Conversely, it is also the location of power - the exercising of the choice to remain silent is a wilful act of retention or withholding. The mute body is not the vacant body. It is the body of which we are unable to say with certainty whether it is unable to signify or unwilling to signify. 2014-10-03T12:49:20Z 2014-10-03T12:49:20Z 2005 Master Thesis Masters MA http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8028 eng application/pdf Centre for Film and Media Studies Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-[67]). Verwey, Adala Michelle Prévost Mute articulations representing the body when the self isn't what it used to be |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Mute articulations representing the body when the self isn't what it used to be |
| title_full | Mute articulations representing the body when the self isn't what it used to be |
| title_fullStr | Mute articulations representing the body when the self isn't what it used to be |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mute articulations representing the body when the self isn't what it used to be |
| title_short | Mute articulations representing the body when the self isn't what it used to be |
| title_sort | mute articulations representing the body when the self isn t what it used to be |
| topic | Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-[67]). |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8028 |
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