Testing Coherence in Narrative Film

1. Introduction: Is ‘Coherence’ Just a Style?
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Part I. The Achievement of Synthesis and the Intelligibility of the Film’s Fictional World

2. Interrogating Problems of Coherence in Narrative Film
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3. The Elusive: Max Ophuls’ Madame De …

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Part II. Apparent Incoherence and Dramatic Significance

4. The Unbelievable: Carl-Theodor Dreyer’s Ordet

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5. The Fragmented: Jean-Luc Godard’s Passion

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6. The Digressive: Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction

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7. The Inexpressible: Terrence Malick’s The Thin Red Line

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8. Conclusion
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Avainsanat: Cultural and Media Studies, Close Reading, Film Theory, Genre