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Peeling Back the Layers: Exploring Metafiction in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Authors :
BRAMMER, REBEKAH
Source :
Screen Education. 2019, Issue 93, p122-128. 7p. 8 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article offers criticism of the film "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)," directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, and Naomi Watts. Topics include the notion of metafiction in the portrayal of an actor in the film, the notion of authenticity in the film, and the depiction of the social media service Twitter in the film.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1449857X
Issue :
93
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Screen Education
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
135594935