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A Study of the Body Narrative in the Film Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu from a Feminist Perspective

Lanxin GuoChongqing Technology and Business University*

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Abstract

This article analyses the body narrative in the film Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu from a feminist perspective, exploring the gendered power structures implicit in the female characters' bodily expressions and discussing how it constructs and reflects feminist theories. The article reviews the development of feminist theory, emphasises the importance of body narrative theory and its application in film studies, and chooses the film Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu as the object of study. Through textual analysis and feminist critical theory, this study dissects the body narratives of the female characters to reveal how visual language and symbols shape the body's position in gendered power relations. It is found that the female body narratives in the film are not only an expression of subjectivity, but also a response to social power structures, demonstrating the deep connection between gender, power and self-identity.

Keywords: body narrative; Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu; feminist; female body narrative
Published: July 1, 2024
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/38/20240132
Volume: CHR Vol.38
pp. 58-62
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