The Argumentative Role Of Visual Metaphor And Visual Antithesis In Fly-On-The-Wall Documentary

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Authors
Publication date 2015
Host editors
  • B. Garssen
  • D. Godden
  • G. Mitchell
  • F. Snoeck Henkemans
Book title International Society for the Study of Argumentation: 8th International Conference on Argumentation: July 1-July 4, 2014, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
ISBN
  • 9789036104500
Event 8th Conference on Argumentation of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation: ISSA 2014
Pages (from-to) 1380-1395
Number of pages 16
Publisher Amsterdam: Sic Sat
Organisations
  • Faculty of Humanities (FGw) - Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR) - Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication (ACLC)
Abstract In this paper, we explore the argumentative role of visual metaphor and visual antithesis in the so-called 'fly-on-the-wall' documentary. In this subtype of documentary, which emphatically renounces voice-over narration, the filmmakers guide their viewers into reaching certain conclusions by making choices regarding the editing as well as the cinematography. We analyse a number of scenes from two films by one major representative of the Direct Cinema or 'fly-on-the-wall' documentary, Frederick Wiseman.
Document type Conference contribution
Language English
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