Film Theory: The Basics, 2nd Edition

4 POST THEORY, 1996 – PRESENT

DOI: 10.4324/9781003171379-5

By the end of the twentieth century, film theory had established itself as a distinct scholarly discourse. In the period detailed in Chapter 3, film theory gained formal recognition as film and media studies were integrated into the Anglo-American university system, often as part of an interdisciplinary expansion of traditional humanities departments like literature. This institutional framework provided important support in the discipline’s advancement, facilitating access to additional resources (e.g., libraries, archives, screening venues, research assistance) and encouraging the field to develop and refine its professional standards. These steps were important in validating ...