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<p>The article deals with techniques of the uncanny that are used in horror films, especially in movies that show frames within the image frame and particularly frames of television sets. The author situates the concrete device of framing in the context of medial technology and intermediality, not least the mediality of the television, its representation in movies and the resultant uncanny aspects. Distinctions are then made between the uncanny and anxiety with regard to the effects of framing, especially in relation to the specific status of a framed gaze. The author uses examples from Japanese and US-American horror films.<sup>1</sup></p>
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The article deals with techniques of the uncanny that are used in horror films, especially in movies that show frames within the image frame and particularly frames of television sets. The author situates the concrete device of framing in the context of medial technology and intermediality, not least the mediality of the television, its representation in movies and the resultant uncanny aspects. Distinctions are then made between the uncanny and anxiety with regard to the effects of framing, especially in relation to the specific status of a framed gaze. The author uses examples from Japanese and US-American horror films.1

Framing Anxiety. Intermedial Techniques of the Uncanny

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Film and Media Studies

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The article deals with techniques of the uncanny that are used in horror films, especially in movies that show frames within the image frame and particularly...

Framing Anxiety. Intermedial Techniques of the Uncanny

Published Online: Dec 06, 2023

Page range: 217 - 228

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausfm-2023-0022

Keywords
uncanny, horror film, intermediality, television in film,

© 2023 Michaela Wünsch, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Framing Anxiety. Intermedial Techniques of the Uncanny

Published Online: Dec 06, 2023

Page range: 217 - 228

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausfm-2023-0022

Keywordsuncanny, horror film, intermediality, television in film,

© 2023 Michaela Wünsch, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
uncanny, horror film, intermediality, television in film,