Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Space serves as the anchoring point for a filmmaker's narrative, not merely as the setting for actions and storylines but also as a vital element intertwined with the era, society, and characters' psychological states. This paper analyzes the relationship between space and characters from two perspectives: the selection of space in character development and the role of individuals in space-driven narratives. Through spatial representation, this study organizes the issues of space and character construction by examining "domestic spaces" and "poetic spaces," analyzing the connection between characters' states and their environments. It explores how the production of space influences characters' personalities and how characters' creation of space reflects their inner world. Additionally, the paper extends spatial representation to public spaces, examining the potential of "heterotopia" in character development. The study discusses the position and universal characteristics of characters within space-dominated narratives.
Source: Arts Studies and Criticism
Author: Lei Shi
Institution: Nanjing University of the Arts
Language: English
Topic: Spatial and Cultural Studies
Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405072630