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Characters in Film and Other Media: Theory, Analysis, Interpretation

Characters are central to the creation and experience of films and other media. Their cultural significance is profound, but they also raise a wide range of questions.

This book provides a comprehensive theory that guides the analysis and interpretation of characters across four dimensions: as represented beings with physical, psychological, and social characteristics; as artefacts with...

Keywords:: Media Characters, Emotional Responses, ATFA, ATFN, PER004060, SOC024000, Character Theory, JHBC, PER004030, Film Analysis, Cultural Symbols, Psychological Representation

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Arts / Cinema

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Material Type:: Open (Access) Textbook
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 29, 2025
Date Modified in MERLOT:: July 29, 2025
Author:: Jens Eder, Film University Babelsberg
Submitter:: Open Book Publishers
Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:: Website

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Language:: English
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Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International