Neil Jordan - Appearances and understanding of his works, his autuerism, deceptions, use of realism and fantasy, gender roles and use of visual surfaces. complete with references

Neil Jordan - Appearances and Understanding "A Strand of Jordan's work is concerned with challenging sight as the primary sense of understanding and knowledge. Indeed, throughout he is interested in appearances and visual surfaces." A picture paints a thousand words is a proverb that has been used by many to describe the works of many famous artists. A work of art can depict a message that does not have to be said or written, a …

… their themes and genres. His diversity is what gives him his recognisable authorship. As we wait in anticipation for his next diversion, we wonder what visual pleasure he have in store for us next. Bibliography Lapsey, Westlake: Film Theory Notes. Rockett, Rockett Neil Jordan Exploring Boundaries McLoone, Irish Film: The Emergence of a Contemporary Cinema, British Film Institute. Combustible Celluloid http://www.combustiblecelluloid.com/intnjordan.shtml The Daily Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/