(2013) Seeing/ Perceiving in The Routledge Encyclopedia of Film Theory, Routledge (original) (raw)

This entry discusses Anderson's ecological theory of perception in relation to film, emphasizing how our evolved perceptual systems shape our understanding of motion pictures as well as narrative comprehension. It critiques the limitations of Anderson's work, particularly regarding the treatment of sound and the examples of films chosen, while also exploring alternative models of visual perception in film. The significance of Anderson's approach in shifting film theory focus from socio-political aspects to cognitive perceptual ones is highlighted.