The analysis delves into Robert Altman's 3 Women by exploring the intricacies of space and mise-en-scene that shape the film's narrative. It critiques social and sexual dynamics while highlighting Shelley Duvall's remarkable performance. Additionally, the study examines the film's genre-blending nature, categorizing it as a psychological drama, puzzle film, dark comedy, and horror, showcasing its multifaceted storytelling and thematic depth.
Market Research and the Evolving Media Ecosystem
A study of the largely hidden world of primary media market research and the different methods used to understand how the viewer is pictured in the industry.
Based on the best-selling novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, The Virgin Suicides is director Sofia Coppola’s evocative debut feature of young love, sex, loss and family pressures in mid-1970s America. Acclaimed by both critics and audiences on release, the film is now viewed as a remarkable and bold feature by a significant female director addressing many issues related to youth, female sexuality and family. This book helps readers understand the film’s significance and the stylistic and storytelling choices made by director Coppola. The analysis of the film occurs around three interlocking the unusual structuring absence in the film, the intricate manner through which music is used in the drama, communication and character creation, and the film’s careful and specific referencing of advertising in the 1970s (the decade of the film’s narrative). The film’s enigmatic structure and unique storytelling devices and their relationship to female adolescence, sexuality and ideology are also considered in depth. Without solving the mysteries of the film, the book is designed to uncover the reasons why the film continues to fascinate viewers so many years after its release.