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Dreams and Surrealism Represented in Cinema proof of concept presentation 29-01-18 Graeme Daly Proposed Dessertation Enquiry For my dissertation |am going tobe exploring the psychology associated with dreams. want to explore the means of “neitic” dream sequences in cinema and why they are used 50 often in filmic storytelling to try and delve deeper into the subconscious context of characters and plot of the film. The history of dreams wll be explored with emphasis on dreams of the artistic theme of surrealism being explored. The psychology of dreams and the clinica history wil be delved into with the works and theories of Sigmund Freud being investigated along with Car Jung Proposed Chapter 3 Case Studies For my third chapter I wantto dig deeper into dreams with how dreams are represented in storytelling through a selection of films. I want to continue on withthe impact of dream sequences of films and analyse how the semiotics ofthe film show the characters psyche and the impact that the dream sequence has had onthe plot, I would lke to talk about the animation Paprika 2006) and talk about the impact that animation has with depicting dreams in which animation has no boundaries and how this has utilised the story. After paprika I want to talk about the film Mullholland (Drive 2001) is represented by a dream sequence that s difficult to grasp and seeks or gives no connection which represents dreams. Continued after Mullholland drive is Incep tion (2010) which shows dreams within dreams and will show how Cheistopher Nolan depicts dreams in the fil. Books + Dreams on Film: The Cinematic Struggle Between Art and Science by Leslie Halpern “Talks about the impact that dream sequences has on films to meet a varierty of artistic needs + Dreams in Myth, Medicine, and Movies by Sharon Packer - Links dream theories o art movements, such as Symbolism and Surrealism += Dreams by C.G.Jung Jung shows the significance of dreams to mysticism, religion culture and symbolism. + The complete introductory lectures on psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud Goes in depth about dreams and the psychology that Freud believes are attached to them ‘Waking Dreams by Mary Watkins: Talks about the relevance of daydreams, active imagination, and inner voce tothe practice of psychotherapy Journal Articles ‘© Cinema and Thee Unconscious: Filmic Representations of Dreams ~ examines the intertwining nature of dream analysis and cinematic representations of dreams with film examples of David Lynci’s Mullholland drive and Inception by Christopher Nolan * Dreams In Films And Films As Dreams: Surrealism And Popular American Cinema- -Delves deep into the history of dreams and breaks down the meaning of surrealism while analysing the dream revolu- tion in cinema history with many examples of pop culture. Websites ‘+ ARibbon of Dreams: Dreams and Cinema @ WalkerArt org -talks about the history of films up until the present and shows the revolution of dreams being shown in cinema showing that oneiic theory started in the 20th century and how this changed the filmmaking world + Spiritwal and religious imagery in dreams: Across cultural analysis @researchgate.net ‘Shows across cultural study depicting the difference between dreams in culture Documentaries * CARL JUNG: THE WISDOM OF THE DREAM’ Volume 1:A Life of Dreams = How Jung had alot of influences from Sigmund Freuds theories on dreams and how he later dispels these theories with bis own findings. Volume 2: Inheritance of Dreams + The impact that dreams have had on diferent cultures and religion studies the “collection of the unconscious” which con nects people of diferent cultures atthe deeper level of dreams, ritual, religion and mythology Volume 3: 4 World of Dreams - The impact that Jung's philosophy has had on the modern world, with specifics on film showing the psychological vitality ofhow movies are able to show the symbolism of the unconscious. Documentaries + Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious ~Goes behind the scenes of the making of Chistopher Nolan's inception and the meaning ofthe repre- sentation of Dreams that shows the philosphers and scientists theories that Nolan consulted forthe fil, Key Images Mullholland Drive (2001) Inception 2010 Bibliography these Anton M2013} fontine] eseurcgat ne. valet ps//wnresearehgite/publction 286883929 pit and elgious imagery n teams A coss.cutra ana [Accessed 23 fan 2018, ans (208 ks Mary Watkins — Toward ycholgi of Liberation fn] Mary-watkinsetAaisbe a py saat ebook (Aces 29 Jan 2018) pen (200 Dreams on joerson NC Mtn & Ca ake (202). Myth Nedeng and Moves Unites Statesmen: rage Pls fang Shs, and al (2011 Dreams. Princeton: rico Unversity Pres. 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