ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.06.020
A Probe into the Space Narration of Nolan’s Films—Taking “Dunkirk” as an Example
Jiaxin Yang
Faculty of Arts, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Chungcheong-buk do, South Korea.
*Corresponding author: Jiaxin Yang
Published: July 28,2023
Abstract
“Dunkirk” (hereinafter referred to as Dunkirk), a new film directed by Christopher Nolan, has been highly praised since it was released in China in early September, with the score of the latest Douban as high as 8.7. This is Nolan's first masterpiece on the subject of war. The overall film viewing experience can be summarized as "constant tension and horror", As director Nolan said, "For me, the most unique part of Dunkirk's story is the sense of suspense. I didn't shoot it as a war movie, but as a suspense thriller". In this sense, it is not so much a war film as a disaster film full of psychological fears and thrillers. The sudden attack and death, and the thriller atmosphere form a powerful force field, which makes soldiers and even cinema audiences feel nervous. So, where are the elements that constitute and sustain this sustained tension? From the perspective of film creation, the author believes that the core narrative strategy of the film is to deal with the situation and situation, the absence of the main German army, time reset and complex audio-visual composition.
Keywords
War films, Dunkirk, Soldiers
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A Probe into the Space Narration of Nolan’s Films—Taking “Dunkirk” as an Example
How to cite this paper: Jiaxin Yang. (2023). A Probe into the Space Narration of Nolan’s Films—Taking “Dunkirk” as an Example. The Educational Review, USA, 7(6), 752-755.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.06.020