Methodological Synthesis of Bordwell and Stam: A Film Analysis Model in Literary Studies
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https://doi.org/10.70062/gllr.v2i3.191Keywords:
Bordwell Neoformalism, Film Analysis Methodology, Literary Film Studies, Methodological Synthesis, Stam Intertextual DialogismAbstract
Film analysis within literary studies continues to face methodological fragmentation, as formalist approaches that emphasize aesthetic structure are often separated from cultural-dialogical perspectives that explore intertextuality and ideology. This division limits comprehensive interpretations of cinema as both artistic form and cultural text. This study addresses the challenge of developing an integrated analytical framework that combines the systematic rigor of David Bordwell’s neoformalist poetics with the cultural sensitivity of Robert Stam’s intertextual dialogism. Employing a qualitative theoretical synthesis, the research constructs a three-dimensional analytical model that integrates formal-structural analysis, intertextual-cultural examination, and an interpretive synthesis of their reciprocal relationships. The framework is operationalized into six practical analytical steps applicable to various film texts, including literary adaptations and regional cinema. The findings demonstrate that Bordwell’s cognitive-formalist perspective and Stam’s cultural-dialogical approach are not opposing paradigms but complementary dimensions. When combined, they enable more comprehensive and nuanced interpretations, particularly in analyzing adaptations as both formal transformation and cultural negotiation. This methodological synthesis contributes to literary film studies by bridging paradigmatic divides and advancing culturally sensitive yet analytically rigorous approaches to cinema
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