Film theory

All about how to interpret films. See also film criticism. (Needs expansion...)

• psychoanalytical film theory
• feminist film theory
• Marxist film theory
• formalist film theory
• structuralist film theory
• genre film theory

Film History Theory

• great man theory

Auteur Theory is similar to film history theory but auteur theory focuses on historical developments, rather than actual movies as Film History Theory does.

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