Film a kwestia reprezentacji. Ujęcie syntetyczno-krytyczne
Film and the Question of Representation: A Synthetic-Critical Approach

Summary/Abstract: The category of representation is one of the most established in film studies. The author of the article, drawing on the reflections of Noël Carroll, Huw Price, William Ramsey, and others, takes a critical look at it and then, recognising that considerations on representation practised within art studies are insufficient, incorporates ideas from other fields into her own film studies research. She sees an alternative to the representationalist position in the concept of ‘representation as interpretation,’ which reveals the constructivist influences of Ernst von Glasersfeld and, to a much lesser extent, the meta-historical influences of Hayden White. On one hand, this interdisciplinary approach reflects the author’s position, which calls for film studies to focus more strongly on cognitive science and the philosophy of mind; on the other hand, it serves as a theoretical framework for further critical and analytical reflection on the problem of representation. Her text is not only an expression of her confrontation with established patterns of thinking in the humanities, but also a gesture of encouragement addressed to those who would like to face similar doubts in the future.

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