The visual language of disquiet: surrealist and expressionist aesthetics in film

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Hj Mohammad Razi, Siti Aishah and Jia, Wenxuan and Yaakup, Hani Salwah (2024) The visual language of disquiet: surrealist and expressionist aesthetics in film. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14 (4). pp. 1699-1709. ISSN 2222-6990

Abstract

This research conducts a detailed analysis of the principal artistic concepts associated with Surrealism and Expressionism. It critically reviews classic films through the lens of "artistic medium determinism" and the criteria of "general display logic." Furthermore, the study systematically compiles and reevaluates the aesthetic principles of Surrealist and Expressionist cinema. It also redefines the artistic traits of films within these movements and aims to rectify prevalent misconceptions in contemporary film theory regarding both Surrealism and Expressionism. This comprehensive examination not only revisits classic cinematic examples but also rearticulates the enduring artistic features and theoretical underpinnings of these influential film movement.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Modern Language and Communication
Publisher:	Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
Keywords:	Surrealist cinema; Expressionist cinema; Graceful wrecks
Depositing User:	Ms. Che Wa Zakaria
Date Deposited:	12 Jun 2025 06:37
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2025 06:37
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117820
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