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Cinema and the Anthropocene: A Conversation with Jennifer Fay
Jennifer Fay
Nicholas Baer2018, Film Quarterly
AI-generated Abstract
The paper explores the intersection of cinema and the Anthropocene, as exemplified in Jennifer Fay's work, which posits that cinema serves as a unique medium that reflects and shapes human responses to climate change. It discusses how film theory can be adapted to address the implications of anthropogenic environmental issues, drawing on historical and contemporary cinematic examples to illustrate varied aesthetic responses to the climate crisis. The discussion highlights the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of cinema in understanding our relationship with the evolving world.
