Elements of postmodern cinema in the Japanese Film "Kamikaze Girls" in comparison to the German Film "Run Lola Run"

Postmodernity, despite its connotations with mostly art and architecture is also present within cinematography, revolving and changing the forms of narrative by rebuilding and restructuring onto a new form of expression. With the connotations from the past and signifiers of the future, postmodern cinematography creates a separate niche for films where pastiche and spectacle is often prioritized over the narrative.

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Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Film Science, grade: 65%, Birkbeck, University of London, course: MA World Cinema, language: English, abstract: Postmodernity, despite its connotations with mostly art and architecture is also present within cinematography, revolving and changing the forms of narrative by rebuilding and restructuring onto a new form of expression. With the connotations from the past and signifiers of the future, postmodern cinematography creates a separate niche for films where pastiche and spectacle is often prioritized over the narrative.