Abstract

Eric Rohmer’s work on seduction, discourse, and morals is illustrated in his six Moral Tales, his Comedies and Proverbs, and his Tales of the four Seasons. In this presentation, the main characters of three of Rohmer’s movies, The Collector (1967), Claire’s Knee (1970) and Pauline at the Beach (1983), will illustrate different characteristics of a "lover’s discourse" with respect to the era in which the characters evolve and their own seductive and playful language, all the while respecting the moral rules that Rohmer put at the forefront of his stories.

Presenter Biography

Nathalie Burle teaches French language and culture at USC as well as a seminar on representations of Paris in film and literature.