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- Title
Woman Run Amok: Two films by Lars von Trier.
- Authors
Sharrett, Christopher
- Abstract
The article critiques the films "Antichrist" and "Melancholia" by director Lars Von Trier, focusing on the films' portrayal of themes such as women, marriage, and religion. Capitalism, the social aspects of family, and provocation in the films are discussed, as well as subversive themes, feminism, and patriarchy in Von Trier's work.
- Subjects
MELANCHOLIA (Film); ANTICHRIST (Film); VON Trier, Lars, 1956-; PATRIARCHY in motion pictures; FEMINISM in motion pictures; WOMEN in motion pictures; RELIGION in motion pictures
- Publication
Film International (16516826), 2012, Vol 10, Issue 6, p11
- ISSN
1651-6826
- Publication type
Film/Television Criticism
- DOI
10.1386/fiin.10.6.12_1