Sunday, March 6, 2011

Estrangement (Verfremdungseffekt)

Estrangement - originally used in cinematography and performing arts, something that distances the audience from the characters. Making something that is known and familiar into something strange and unfamiliar. Forces the audience to become detached and become a critical observer.

Also known as:
Verfremdungseffekt
Distancing effect
Alienation effect

In the E section of the dictionary, I created a bookmark to put in between pages. When seen next to the pages, the color draws the eye in and away from the text.