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A review by whackboy
The Impossible David Lynch by Todd McGowan
4.0
preemptive review (as of page 100 or so): a great exploration of lynch's work from a particular psychological/philosophical perspective. chief observation: desire vs. fantasy. desire for the impossible and fantasy achieving the impossible. interesting reading thus far. i'll probably edit this when i've completed the book.
done. this was an immensely enjoyable read for me. it’s not for everyone, that’s for sure. if you like in-depth analysis and don’t mind spoilers for the films being dissected this MIGHT be for you. there is a stress on the differences and prioritizations of desire and fantasy as to how it structures one’s reality. it is informed by freud, lacan, hegel, heidegger, kant, and more. I would recommend that you watch all of david lynch’s films prior to reading this book as it will make the reading that much more enlightening/interesting. this is recommended reading for the die-hard david lynch aficionado and/or the film theorist with a psychoanalytical bent.
done. this was an immensely enjoyable read for me. it’s not for everyone, that’s for sure. if you like in-depth analysis and don’t mind spoilers for the films being dissected this MIGHT be for you. there is a stress on the differences and prioritizations of desire and fantasy as to how it structures one’s reality. it is informed by freud, lacan, hegel, heidegger, kant, and more. I would recommend that you watch all of david lynch’s films prior to reading this book as it will make the reading that much more enlightening/interesting. this is recommended reading for the die-hard david lynch aficionado and/or the film theorist with a psychoanalytical bent.