Exploring the intersection of film with literature and painting, Brigitte Peucker delves into the anxieties surrounding film's position among the arts. She focuses on the human body as a central figure, illustrating how it embodies the convergence of literary and artistic discourses. Peucker's innovative analysis highlights film's hybrid nature and its self-awareness as a "machine for simulation," addressing key issues of genre and boundary crossing in the context of artistic expression.
