The hybrid nature of realism in the Aardman studio's early animated shorts
Hoseini-Shakib, Fatemeh (2009) The hybrid nature of realism in the Aardman studio's early animated shorts. PhD thesis, University of Brighton / University for the Creative Arts.
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This study investigates the complex operation of realism in the representational make-up of animated films of the Aardman studio. It focuses on ten early films made in a three-dimensional clay/puppet medium. All the films are based on 'real' soundtracks, gathered via secretly recorded conversations of ordinary people in everyday situations or by direct interview. The key argument is that these stop-motion films show a hybrid composition of realist strategies and approaches, in terms of their adaptation of realist aesthetics as well as their subject matter. It is argued that their aesthetic make-up is associated with, or copied, from certain modes of live-action documentary film such as observational style and interviews. The thesis contends that realism in these films is of a complex nature. It sutdies and illustrates different aspects of realism in the corpus, with particular emphasis on three films chosen for specific case study.
A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the University of Brighton for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy following a prgramme of study with the University for the Creative Arts (UCA at Farnham).
This thesis is accessible on the University of Brighton's repository at: https://research.brighton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/the-hybrid-nature-of-realism-in-the-aardman-studios-early-animate
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