Abstract
The article analyzes how von Trier's Antichrist uses explicit sex to discuss the relation between fear of human embodiment and a longing for care and spiritual intimacy. It discusses how lyrical episodes contrasts descriptions of embodied degradation and experiences of being imprisoned in the body.
| Translated title of the contribution | Antichrist, eksplict sex, ængstelse og omsorg |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Title of host publication | Sex and Storytelling in Modern Cinema : Explicit sex, performance and cinematic technique |
| Editors | Lindsay Coleman |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | I.B. Tauris |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2015 |
| Pages | 179-194 |
| Chapter | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-78076-639-3, 978-1-78076-640-9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 798-0-85772-888-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2015 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Humanities