Youngblood - Response

In most cases, people tend to view and analyze things and objects in pieces rather than viewing them as a whole. The article Syncretism and Metamorphosis’ by Youngblood helps in understanding the importance of viewing objects and ideas as a whole. It is because when viewing them on a partial basis., then it is easier to make the wrong conclusions. One does not have a better and clear understanding of facts and information unless they have the full and reliable information.

 This helps in making proper judgments and decisions. Bazin explains this notion of reality in the cinema montage by quoting that it ‘does not chop the world into little fragments.’ This is mainly through the use and application of synaesthetic, where there is the use of one image superimposing of the other leading to their transformation of other images for clear understanding.

There is also the use of the film Dog Star Man by Stan Brakhage, where there is the superimposition of various images as a way of helping understand their roles through their associations. The different overlays help understand the roles and meanings of the images in the film for a better understanding of the film. It is through understanding how images are superimposed that one can derive meaning from the final product. The film is a clear indicator of the importance of understanding facts as a whole rather than in parts as it will help in having a proper understanding of the intended message and purpose.

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