Source: Research Film Theory
| Cue | Noted |
| – What is empty criticism? – What is new criticism? | – New Historicism began from 1970s-1980s as a criticism to New Criticism. – Involves asking how historical events are interpreted and what those interpretations show about the interpreters. – The belief that history cannot be looked at objectively. – Focus on the relationship between knowledge and power. Focus on an individual’s use of language in effecting their surroundings. |
Summary
New Historicism looks at film through its interpretation of history and at the impact of that interpretation on society.