Critical Analysis:Robert Kolker, 'The "Truth" Of the Image.'

In 2002, Robert Kolker claimed in his article 'The "Truth" of The Image', that the image 'is not the thing itself but a thing in itself' . The reading discusses documentary in terms of its representation of images creating a problematic relationship between the constructed image we are shown on screen and the real object. This essay will consider key themes and questions which arise from the reading, including the strengths and weaknesses of Kolker's argument, and …

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