Abstract
In this fourth episode of the Doinel saga, the hero’s divorce becomes the pretext for a reflexion on the inadequacies of language. Different modes of communication misfire, especially between men and women. Although filmed as a comedy, Bed and Board displays overtones of deep existential malaise and a schizoid vision of everyday life. Doinel’s inability to fit socially seems terminal. Shot-by-shot analysis: As they leave their apartment, Doinel and his wife review their emotional conflicts.
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Authors
Anne Gillain
Topics
Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismTheatre and Performance StudiesNarrative Theory and Analysis
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PublishedNov 9, 2021
TypeBook-Chapter
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