I-Docs as intervention: The poetics and politics of polyphony

Aston, Judith; Odorico, Stefano

Abstract

This special issue aims to analyse, reflect and raise questions on approaches to polyphony and complexity within i-docs. It also aims to begin to critically theorise this within the wider context of how media research methods can influence knowledge generation across different disciplines. We are interested in the use of i-docs as an interventionist form in any area of research, whether it is part of a participatory process, a tool for data analysis or activism, a reflexive exploration of new and creative methodologies or a dialogical machine. Furthermore, we are interested in how the creation of a theoretical tool within a Bakthinian framework of analysis implies the inclusion of the concept of “carnival” and “carnivalisation” of different aspects of the i-doc form itself.

Citation

Aston, J., & Odorico, S. (2018). I-Docs as intervention: The poetics and politics of polyphony. Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media, 15, 1-8

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 9, 2018
• Publication Date: Oct 9, 2018
• Deposit Date: Nov 22, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 22, 2018
• Journal: Alphaville Journal of Film and Screen Media
• Print ISSN: 2009-4078
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 15
• Pages: 1-8
• Keywords: polyphony, heteroglossia, Bakhtin, i-docs, interactive documentary, idocs, open documentary, docmedia, documentary studies
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/859005
• Publisher URL: http://www.alphavillejournal.com/Issue15/EditorialAstonOdorico.pdf