Word: brechtian
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...pursuit of itself. Every layer of the film is so kaleidoscopic and thoroughly disorienting as to constitute an experience totally unlike any other in contemporary mainstream American film.But there’s more at work in “Synecdoche” than can be readily explained. Beyond the Brechtian overtones of its self-referential theater, aspects of magical realism abound, tempered but not undernourished. Transposition of a diary across time and space, animate flower tattoos that whither along with their host, and a burning house whose inhabitants tolerate and ignore it for decades all play roles...
...especially enjoyed using the word “Brechtian,” and I still don’t understand what it means...
...epic, broad and slightly comic--Brechtian, in the best sense of the word. And Armstrong's adenoidal whine, backed up by the rhythm section's precise fury, keeps the concept from ever becoming pretentious--or Brechtian in the worst sense...
...important aspect of the viewing experience.) It is probably this womb feel that made regular movie theaters ultimately so much more popular. But in my opinion, the drive-in’s lack of total absorption makes it a special and preferable viewing environment. The impersonal Brechtian detachment enhances the viewing pleasure—at least on the analytic level. Then again, maybe I’m just the kind of person who likes to talk during the movie...
...important aspect of the viewing experience.) It is probably this womb feel that made regular movie theaters ultimately so much more popular. But in my opinion, the drive-in’s lack of total absorption makes it a special and preferable viewing environment. The impersonal Brechtian detachment enhances the viewing pleasure—at least on the analytic level. Then again, maybe I’m just the kind of person who likes to talk during the movie...