This paper aims to discuss the parenthetical audiovisual structure in the diary film. First, by combining theories anddiscussions from linguistic and literature, the author will compare both positive and negative pers...This paper aims to discuss the parenthetical audiovisual structure in the diary film. First, by combining theories anddiscussions from linguistic and literature, the author will compare both positive and negative perspectives andexamine how the parenthesis is used in different texts. Next, the author will focus on how the notions of parenthesisturn from initially being considered as surplus, subordinate, and inferior, to the re-evaluation of their role as asignificant and indispensable part of the text, and most importantly, as the sign of the author＇s presence in the text.Borrowing Laura Rascaroli＇s concept of ＂sonic interstices,＂ the author will look at how the voice-over in the diaryfilm functions and relates itself to the images in the space created by parenthetical insertion. Finally, the author willexamine Jonas Mekas＇s diary film--The Song of Avila as a case study, analyzing the relationship between thevoice-over and the images in this film by applying my concept of a parenthetical structure.展开更多
文摘This paper aims to discuss the parenthetical audiovisual structure in the diary film. First, by combining theories anddiscussions from linguistic and literature, the author will compare both positive and negative perspectives andexamine how the parenthesis is used in different texts. Next, the author will focus on how the notions of parenthesisturn from initially being considered as surplus, subordinate, and inferior, to the re-evaluation of their role as asignificant and indispensable part of the text, and most importantly, as the sign of the author＇s presence in the text.Borrowing Laura Rascaroli＇s concept of ＂sonic interstices,＂ the author will look at how the voice-over in the diaryfilm functions and relates itself to the images in the space created by parenthetical insertion. Finally, the author willexamine Jonas Mekas＇s diary film--The Song of Avila as a case study, analyzing the relationship between thevoice-over and the images in this film by applying my concept of a parenthetical structure.
