Philippe Mary Applies Bourdieu's Sociology to Cinema
Philippe Mary's research applies Pierre Bourdieu's conceptual framework, developed since the 1960s, to the cultural field and specifically to cinema. Mary seeks to introduce objective descriptions into a domain dominated by subjective taste judgments and ideological disputes. His approach aims for scientific rigor, focusing on understanding rather than judging. The first postulate is to map the cinematic field by identifying the positions and social coordinates of its participants within a dense network of interests and determinisms. The second postulate treats legitimacies, taste judgments, and value assessments as phenomena that do not occur by chance but have identifiable causes and effects that must be unveiled.
Key facts
- Philippe Mary's research follows the work of sociologist Pierre Bourdieu.
- Bourdieu's conceptual grid was developed from the 1960s.
- Mary applies this grid to the cultural field and cinema.
- The research aims for objective descriptions in a field of subjective judgments.
- Mary's first postulate is to map the cinematic field and identify participants' positions.
- The second postulate treats taste and value judgments as phenomena with causes and effects.
- The approach seeks scientific demonstration and clarity.
- The goal is to understand and unveil, not to judge or obscure.
Entities
Artists
- Philippe Mary
- Pierre Bourdieu
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
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