Critique of Francois Truffaut with Special Reference to His Treatment of Women and His Role in the New Wave Movement
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The aim of this essay will criticize a French filmmaker, Francois Truffaut focusing on themes and characteristics which presents in his features as well as his theory of film. This essay will first demonstrate Truffaut`s biographical information and then attempt to explore the images of women which are presented in Truffaut`s films and examine how themes relevant to women throughout Truffaut`s films. Finally, his role of French New wave will be discussed. Francois Truffaut is an influential critic-turn-film director whose own personal life reflects his films. Autobiographical strains presented in his films lead him to be in artistic and commercial success. His unhappy relationship with his mother also has influence on his attitude toward women. Despite the fact that women are described as a subject of male`s viewpoint in Truffaut`s work, he contributes to sublimating their beauty in art. Moreover, he experimented with his new technique in his films. For this reason the spirit of French New Wave has still inspired movie-makers the world over. Consequently, all his films are based on "Auteur theory". His theory and critic is evident that he plays an important role in French New Wave.
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The aim of this essay will criticize a French filmmaker, Francois Truffaut focusing on themes and characteristics which presents in his features as well as his theory of film. This essay will first demonstrate Truffaut`s biographical information and then attempt to explore the images of women which are presented in Truffaut`s films and examine how themes relevant to women throughout Truffaut`s films. Finally, his role of French New wave will be discussed. Francois Truffaut is an influential critic-turn-film director whose own personal life reflects his films. Autobiographical strains presented in his films lead him to be in artistic and commercial success. His unhappy relationship with his mother also has influence on his attitude toward women. Despite the fact that women are described as a subject of male`s viewpoint in Truffaut`s work, he contributes to sublimating their beauty in art. Moreover, he experimented with his new technique in his films. For this reason the spirit of French New Wave has still inspired movie-makers the world over. Consequently, all his films are based on "Auteur theory". His theory and critic is evident that he plays an important role in French New Wave.
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