The Poet’s Choice

Gaze and Tragedy in Portrait of a Lady on Fire

DOI

10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_195How to use a DOI?

Keywords

French cinema; Greek Mythology; LGBTQ+ Films; Feminism

Abstract

Though the film Portrait of a Lady on Fire can be discussed through a variety of dimensions, this paper focuses on the gaze between the protagonists as well as the tragic temperament in this film. The first part of the paper analyzes the female gaze and its utilization throughout the film. The second part turns to the discussion of “the poet’s choice.” Finally, the paper expands on the tragedy itself and illustrates the reason why people need tragedy and how it is beautiful.

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© 2023 The Author(s)

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yiyun Mao
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/02/13
TI  - The Poet’s Choice
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 4th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1526
EP  - 1531
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_195
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