The interaction of art and science in understanding the laws of the universe: an analysis of the film «Tenet» by Christopher Nolan

Oleksandr Bezruchko

Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts; Kyiv University of Culture, Kyiv.
ORCID ID 0000-0001-8360-9388

Olena Fedorova

Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Kyiv University of Culture, Kyiv.
ORCID ID 0000-0002-8254-7629

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37627/2311-9489-26-2024-2.151-161

Keywords: cinema, law, art, film, time, entropy, inversion, Nolan, Tenet.

Abstract.

The purpose of this article is to investigate the interaction of art and science in understanding the laws of the universe on the example of the film “Tenet” by Christopher Nolan; to analyze the influence of fundamental physical concepts on audiovisual art and to determine the role of cinematography in the popularization of complex scientific ideas. As for the Research Methodology, the following methods were used: theoretical — analysis of the fundamental laws of the universe in screen art, complex approach — for a holistic and versatile coverage of the subject of science fiction and its artistic embodiment in the cinematographic space, in particular when considering the interaction of the theory of time, quantum physics and their visual representation through cinematography techniques, descriptive — during the study of features related to the elements of the spatio-temporal structure of the world, their influence on the narrative structure of the film and its audience perception and semiotic analysis of the visual and audio elements of the film, including sound design, cinematography and artistic design, to reveal their connection with scientific concepts. Scientific Novelty. The scientific novelty of the obtained results lies in the fact that, thanks to the analysis and synthesis, the nature of the influence of the fundamental laws of the universe on the perceived worldview of the audience has been clarified, the nature of the construction of such an audiovisual film product has been analyzed, the goals, values and directions of research have been determined, which focus attention on the present time and will influence the inner world of the viewer. Conclusions. The work examines the impact of the fundamental laws of the universe on art and science, analyzes their interaction in modern audiovisual art, conducts a comprehensive analysis of the film “Tenet” from the point of view of its contribution to the popularization of complex physical concepts, and proves that their relationship has a decisive role in the formation a new cinematic future.

Authors Biography.

Oleksandr Bezruchko, Doctor of Art Studies, professor, Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts; Kyiv University of Culture, Kyiv.
oleksandr_bezruchko@ukr.net

Olena Fedorova, Ph.D. in Economics, master’s degree in audiovisual art and production, Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Kyiv University of Culture, Kyiv.
alenasky81@gmail.com

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Vol 26 No 2 (2024)

Розділ: APPLIED CULTURAL STUDIES AND CULTURAL PRACTICES.