Review article
Expandability and limitations of films – an intermediary perspective on literature and film
Sang Hun Kim
; Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul
Abstract
Film has changed our way of perceiving reality and the world; it substitutes for the traditional realms of humanities, such as literature, history, philosophy and even exceeds the ability of these realms. In addition, as a new medium film reflects human life, often criticizes the society of the period and thus brings about the reformation of reality, and furthermore, it presents an image of the future through the presentation of the past. Therefore, it is difficult to find a contemporary art form that has more influence than film.
Film, which deprives the literature of its role, is ironically based on that very literature, so that we can observe the reversal phenomenon at work between film and literary works. We understand that film and literature have influenced each other in the past and at present; however, film shows much more influence on the public than literature in terms of its role and mass appeal. Is there then no limit to so-called ‘trans-film’ that wields absolute power in modern society? Is there an impossibility of a film that plays the role of human studies better than human studies themselves? Can every expression of the literary be materialized in film? Abstract ideas, materialized thought, and the convoluted logic expressed without difficulty in literature cannot be easily shown on film. The more important issue and limits of film lie in its inherent conditions. Film is the only art medium which is born in the background of the industrial society and the capital. For film, economic interests take priority over the esthetic perspective. Therefore, social criticism films, artistic films and experimental films would be marginalized, and the chances of film to show social responsibility and critical consciousness would decline. The limitations of film are due to its commercial nature. The government and cultural authorities ought to suggest an institutional strategy to overcome the limitations of film, which is a way of recognizing reality and expanding social communication. Furthermore, it is also a way of making an authentic ‘trans-film’.
Keywords
mass appeal; expandability of films; limitations of films; intermediality; intertextuality; media
Hrčak ID:
288005
URI
Publication date:
21.12.2022.
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