Ancient Light,
I have also felt that the experience is somehow a comfortable one. It is like you are in a place like home in a way.
You belong and yet you don't, strange yet familiar, you feel good and are unsettled, even disturbed. It is this feeling that is the psychological liminal space IMO.
That kind of fear lends itself well to the concept of the art-house horror genre I mentioned elsewhere. This is the kind of thing, psychological terror, I think Alfred Hitchcock was shooting for in his works.
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Hitchcock is one to look at for psychological liminality IMO.
Suspense, it seems that this condition can't be retained for too long without some relief. It must have a number of climaxes leading up to the big finish and "wrap up" as they call it. This must be the purpose of Hitchcock's "MacGuffins" plot, the plot that seems to drive the story but ends up an insignificant sideline that was only meant to get you where you ended up. Useful for creating plot twists and other surprises to relieve the tension of suspense I suspect.
Quote:Yes I mean physical liminal spaces. Abandoned, desolate, eerie, feels unsettling but comforting at the same time as there's no concept of time or such, it's hard to explain why I'm drawn to it.
I have also felt that the experience is somehow a comfortable one. It is like you are in a place like home in a way.
You belong and yet you don't, strange yet familiar, you feel good and are unsettled, even disturbed. It is this feeling that is the psychological liminal space IMO.
That kind of fear lends itself well to the concept of the art-house horror genre I mentioned elsewhere. This is the kind of thing, psychological terror, I think Alfred Hitchcock was shooting for in his works.
Quote:The term ‘Hitchcockian’ isn’t just an adjective; it’s a homage to his unique craftmanship in storytelling.
His profound impact on film language includes:
- Using MacGuffins to drive plots,
- Mastering the art of suspense over surprise,
- Creating complex characters with psychological depth.
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Hitchcock is one to look at for psychological liminality IMO.
Suspense, it seems that this condition can't be retained for too long without some relief. It must have a number of climaxes leading up to the big finish and "wrap up" as they call it. This must be the purpose of Hitchcock's "MacGuffins" plot, the plot that seems to drive the story but ends up an insignificant sideline that was only meant to get you where you ended up. Useful for creating plot twists and other surprises to relieve the tension of suspense I suspect.
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