A Review of Paul Schrader's Selected Works from the Perspective of Cinema Critics
محورهای موضوعی : مجله بین المللی علوم اجتماعیMaryam Solhi 1 , Mehdi Mokhtarpour 2
1 - M.A. in Culture and Media Studies, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor and Faculty Member, Department of Sociology, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
کلید واژه: Narrative, Audience, Paul Schrader, review,
چکیده مقاله :
This study reviewed Paul Schrader's selected works from the perspective of cinema critics and was conducted using qualitative survey method. Data collection was performed through in-depth interviews. First, 40 experts in the field of film review were contacted and seven people were interviewed. In total, about 16 hours of discussion was conducted on the subject. Findings included the evaluation of family selection, urban layout and furniture, religious and political dimensions, and the evaluation of male and female roles in Paul Schrader 's selected films. In addition, the finding included the extent to which Paul Schrader's films are popular and the overall critical evaluation of his works. The data were analyzed by conducting interviews and reviewing the obtained data through axial coding method. Since the data were collected through interviews, the results were obtained analytically in a general report of the analysis process and results are presented by considering the views of the researcher.
