filmiteoriaa
Filmiteoriaa, or film theory, is an academic field that studies cinema as art, communication, and cultural practice. It seeks to explain how films construct meaning, organize experience, and reflect or influence social power structures. The field draws on philosophy, aesthetics, linguistics, psychology, and cultural studies to analyze form, narrative, and spectatorship.
Historical roots lie in early 20th‑century debates about montage, realism, and representation. Russian montage theorists such
Today film theory encompasses multiple approaches. Formalist analyses focus on shot composition, editing rhythms, and mise-en-scène;
Common methods include close readings of individual sequences, analysis of narrative structure, sound design, and editing,
In contemporary scholarship, film theory engages with digital media, streaming platforms, and AI-assisted production and criticism.