Breaking the Waves by Lars Von Trier is an interesting film to look to.
It deals with not only the issues of guilt and shame but also the notion
that conscious abasement of the self can lead to salvation.
Avy
Sonja Bertucci wrote:
> Hello,
> I am working on shame and guilt in literature and film, and more
> precisely the way visual or literary exposition can lead to/ or depict
> shame and guilt.
> I was wondering if you could help me find some movies around this
> (Cache by Haneke, or I stand alone by Noe or example)
> Thanks for your help,
> sonja
>
> On Feb 19, 2007, at 12:31 PM, Henry Taylor wrote:
>
>> Shamefully I have to admit I came across Derrida & zombies in
>> "Introducing Derrida" (Jeff Collins, Bill Mayblin, Totem Books,
>> 1997), pp. 20-23. Intellectual fun for beginners!
>>
>> H
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Henry: where does Derrida talk about zombies? I'm aware of his take
>>> on werewolves of course which I used in a paper on Ginger Snaps
>>> (forthcoming in the next issue of JumpCut), though I focus much more
>>> on Agamben.
>>>
>>> cheers
>>> p.
>>>
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