A Detailed Philosophical Interpretation of Michelangelo Antonioni's Magnification

Kathryne 2022-03-23 09:02:10

(Original) This article was originally written on December 15, 2008. It was sent out today to help everyone understand
the main theme of the film. I think it is mainly in two aspects:
(1) The question of meaning, this film inherits modern Western philosophy The critical theory of metaphysical ontology believes that meaning (essence) is an external addition, and we don't know anything. The whole film shows a strong "existence before essence" and agnostic color. The play tennis game also symbolizes the unreliability of knowledge. The truth is determined a priori by people's inherent logical structure, and does not necessarily exist.

(2) Criticism of patriarchy and artists, the film's The photographer (director) is above the model (actor), they have the right to control these "livestock" (West End Kirk famous), they can ask them to go to bed, and they will be abandoned after the shooting. Introspection, in the film deliberately emphasized the director's angle of shot. The photographer in the film is an artist, he traveled between the slums and took shocking photos. So the audience knows he is rich. He needs to use these pictures to make a name for himself.

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Extended Reading
  • Thurman 2022-04-24 07:01:14

    The narration is so sloppy and has no compelling plot. It gives me a sense of emptiness from the beginning to the end, but it is heavy. The so-called truth, the so-called fantasy, does the invisible thing not exist? Is it real? Does consciousness determine human reality? The master did not tell us clearly, this is also the best part. Less lines, more soundtrack and contemporary. The protagonist photographer is confused, neurotic, indulgent and depraved, seeing that there is something dead in his bones.

  • 晓雪 2022-03-28 09:01:04

    1. A sense of emptiness and a sour stomach pain came. 2. Spring is in full bloom, and crisis is lurking; the sound on the screen is silence. 3. The ending reminds me of "Nights of Kabylia". Reality and fantasy have disappeared at this moment. What can we believe? I think therefore I am, and I think you are also. Symbols and Philosophy. 4. The madness of fans and the corruption of the upper class.

Blow-Up quotes

  • Thomas: [as models rush up stairs] Can you manage to make a cup of coffee between you?

    The Blonde: [halfway up, looking back] I can make an Irish coffee if you'd like.

    [both girls giggle]

  • Thomas: [photographing model] That's it. That's good. That's good. And the hair back. The hair back.

    [plants a kiss behind her ear, and she smiles]

    Thomas: Come on, that's great! That's great! That's good. Good. Come on, more of that, more of that.

    [camera clicks profusely]