I have decided that the focus of my project will be on whether Stanley Kubrick represents women as positive or negative in his films, how he does this, and whether or not it is in fact either positive or negative. (though also making reference to how sexuality is portrayed and sex/sexual boundaries)
NEW POINT: Make special reference to Kubricks portrayal of Violence and Sex as synonymous and of equal cause and effect to each other.
Thursday 3 February 2011
Post Exam Refresher
Now that exams are finished the research project is my primary concern again. Ive decided to definitely focus on Kubricks presentation of Women and Sexuality within his films as this is often a point of interest.
Eyes Wide Shut
Lolita
Dr Strangelove
With reference to A Clockwork Orange at various points.
These are likely to be my focus films due to their close links with representation of women and film and the interesting way in which women are represented within these films (for example Dr Strangelove containing only one female at all, and that viewpoint being incredibly one sided. I want to find out and explore why Kubrick did this).
I have discovered by use of a FAQ website on Kubrick (http://www.visual-memory.co.uk/faq/fullkey.html) some interesting documentaries as well as some other useful links.
Documentaries:
Making the Shining (Vivian Kubrick)
This provides an interesting (subjective) account of Kubrick in his work. It also has interviews with those around Kubrick (unfortunately not Stanley himself) that could provide some useful information on him and his style.
The Invisible Man (Paul Joyce)
Whilst cited as being too subjective and too much of a personal critique of Kubrick, it may contain some useful information and opinion on Kubrick from those who have worked with him (Namely Malcolm Mcdowell).
The Last Film - Stanley Kubrick and Eyes Wide Shut
Making explicit references to my focus film, and also containing hands on interviews with Kubrick's wife and two of his daughters, this documentary is cited in the micro review as being possibly the best documentary on Kubrick the man, and also making detailed analysis of Eyes Wide Shut. It also contains interviews with the Female Co-star of the film, Nicole Kidman, which could prove incredibly relevant to my project topic specifically.
Eyes Wide Shut
Lolita
Dr Strangelove
With reference to A Clockwork Orange at various points.
These are likely to be my focus films due to their close links with representation of women and film and the interesting way in which women are represented within these films (for example Dr Strangelove containing only one female at all, and that viewpoint being incredibly one sided. I want to find out and explore why Kubrick did this).
I have discovered by use of a FAQ website on Kubrick (http://www.visual-memory.co.uk/faq/fullkey.html) some interesting documentaries as well as some other useful links.
Documentaries:
Making the Shining (Vivian Kubrick)
This provides an interesting (subjective) account of Kubrick in his work. It also has interviews with those around Kubrick (unfortunately not Stanley himself) that could provide some useful information on him and his style.
The Invisible Man (Paul Joyce)
Whilst cited as being too subjective and too much of a personal critique of Kubrick, it may contain some useful information and opinion on Kubrick from those who have worked with him (Namely Malcolm Mcdowell).
The Last Film - Stanley Kubrick and Eyes Wide Shut
Making explicit references to my focus film, and also containing hands on interviews with Kubrick's wife and two of his daughters, this documentary is cited in the micro review as being possibly the best documentary on Kubrick the man, and also making detailed analysis of Eyes Wide Shut. It also contains interviews with the Female Co-star of the film, Nicole Kidman, which could prove incredibly relevant to my project topic specifically.
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