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L'imaginaire Des Arts Martiaux Dans Le Cinéma L’imaginaire des arts martiaux dans le cinéma Thèse Olivier Bernard Doctorat en sociologie Philosophiae Doctor (Ph. D.) Québec, Canada © Olivier Bernard, 2015 Résumé Notre démarche vise à éclairer notre question de recherche principale : comment se structure l’imaginaire des arts martiaux dans le cinéma? Autrement dit, nous avons étudié les différentes dimensions des représentations cinématographiques des arts martiaux à l’intérieur de scènes préalablement sélectionnées. Nous avons usé du concept de représentations sociales comme prolongement de l’imaginaire pour procéder à une analyse qualitative de contenu (chapitre 4). Cette méthode nous a permis d’interroger plusieurs scènes d’un corpus se composant de 16 films du genre « arts martiaux » et 4 films du genre « action ». Les trois premiers chapitres (l’imaginaire et la culture populaire – chapitre 1, le cinéma – chapitre 2, les arts martiaux au cinéma – chapitre 3) posent le socle des concepts et des notions nécessaires pour appréhender cet imaginaire des arts martiaux. Le premier chapitre de l’analyse met au travail une approche globale du corpus selon un classement thématique (chapitre 5). Les chapitres subséquents présentent successivement les dimensions observables des représentations sociales de l’imaginaire des arts martiaux au cinéma : – les agencements matériels et spatiaux (chapitre 6), – la conduite ou l’attitude des personnages (chapitre 7), – l’objectif poursuivi ou la finalité de l’action (chapitre 8), – le contenu des discours (chapitre 9). Les œuvres cinématographiques qui montrent les arts martiaux ne sont possibles que parce qu’il existe un ordre établi dans la manière de comprendre et de transmettre les représentations de l’imaginaire des arts martiaux. Cela constitue, en fait, le propre de son caractère social. C’est-à-dire que les divers éléments des représentations des arts martiaux s’organisent à partir d’un schéma sémantique précis qui permet de comprendre la dynamique sous-jacente de son existence dans plusieurs univers filmiques simultanés. Autrement dit, nous avons découvert le squelette des éléments essentiels (système structurant ou noyau central) autour duquel viennent se comprendre et se construire les images cinématographiques des arts martiaux. Ce squelette dicte le canevas fondamental d’un récit porteur de l’imaginaire des arts martiaux. Premièrement, un personnage réalise un cheminement, sans qu’il s’agisse nécessairement de la trame principale du récit, où il atteint une compréhension morale supérieure redevable à une progression physique et psychique grâce aux arts martiaux. Deuxièmement, ceci le mène à se concevoir comme un instrument pour influencer et agir. Troisièmement, on observe souvent une part fantastique dans le récit, ce qui se traduit par l’usage de la magie. Abstract This study intends to depict how the “social imaginary” of martial arts is structured within the field of cinematography. In order to do so, different martial arts cinematographic representations were analyzed based on a list of several previously- selected movie scenes. In order to produce a qualitative analysis of the scenes’ content (chapter 4), the concept of social representation was used, portrayed and considered a direct continuation to the notion of “social imaginary”. This methodology allows the questioning of several scenes of a corpus made out of 16 martial arts movies as well as 4 action movies. The first three chapters, the social imaginary and popular culture (chapter 1), the film- making industry (chapter 2) and martial arts as they are portrayed by the film-making industry (chapter 3), are the roots which set the basis for the necessary concepts and notions needed to get a better grasp of what the “social imaginary” of martial arts is. The first chapter of the analysis puts a global approach of the corpus at work through a thematic classification presented in the fifth chapter. The following chapters successively depict the observable dimensions of the social representations of the martial arts’ imaginary within the film-making industry: spatial and material layouts (chapter 6), characters’ attitude and actions (chapter 7), the purpose of the action (chapter 8) and the content of the characters’ speeches (chapter 9). Martial arts cinematographic works are only possible, because of the existence of a pre- established and pre-conceived order of actions, thus allowing a better understanding and transmission of the social imaginary representations of martial arts. In fact, it is at the core basis of its social character. The different elements of the social representation of martial arts are being organized, within a specific semantic scheme, which allows for a better understanding of the underlying dynamic structures and of its existence in several simultaneous cinematographic universes. In other words, it was found out that there is a “sequential skeleton” or a “structuring system” which contains the essential intertwined elements that form the cinematographic images of martial arts. This skeleton dictates the fundamentals patterns of the martial arts’ imaginary discourse. First, and without necessarily being the movie’s main intrigue, a character undergoes a journey that makes him achieve a deeper and superior moral understanding; he achieves a new level of comprehension that is directly linked to a physical and psychical progression through martial arts’ training. Then, this journey allows him to see himself as an influential and active agent of change. Finally, the story usually contains elements of the “fantasy” genre, mainly through the presence or the use of magic. Table des matières Résumé ............................................................................................................................... iii Abstract ............................................................................................................................... v Table des matières ............................................................................................................. vii Liste des tableaux ............................................................................................................. xiii Liste des images ................................................................................................................ xv Remerciements ................................................................................................................ xvii Avant-propos .................................................................................................................. xxiii Introduction générale – Étudier la dimension sociale des arts martiaux ............................ 1 Partie I – Cadre théorique ................................................................................................... 7 Introduction de la partie I .................................................................................................... 9 Chapitre 1 : Imaginaire et culture populaire ..................................................................... 11 1.1 L’imaginaire ............................................................................................................ 11 1.1.1 Approche disciplinaire ...................................................................................... 12 1.1.2 Composantes de l’imaginaire ........................................................................... 14 1.1.3 L’imaginaire comme besoin essentiel de l’homme .......................................... 14 1.1.4 Le fonctionnement social de l’imaginaire ........................................................ 15 1.1.5 L’imaginaire fantastique ................................................................................... 17 1.1.6 Rapport entre l’imaginaire et le réel ................................................................. 19 1.1.7 Pour une définition de l’imaginaire .................................................................. 20 1.2 La culture populaire ................................................................................................ 22 1.2.1 La culture : une évolution constante ................................................................. 22 1.2.2 L’industrie culturelle ........................................................................................ 25 1.2.3 Le lien entre les sous-cultures et l’industrie culturelle ..................................... 27 1.2.4 Pour une définition des cultures populaires ...................................................... 27 Chapitre 2 : Le cinéma ...................................................................................................... 31 2.1 Agencement des composantes d’un film ................................................................. 31 2.1.1 Composante structure ....................................................................................... 31 2.1.2 Composante temps ............................................................................................ 32 2.1.3 Composante musique ........................................................................................ 32 2.1.4 Composante mouvement .................................................................................. 33 2.1.5 Composante de l’environnement symbolique .................................................. 33 2.2 Réputation et préjugés envers le cinéma ................................................................. 33 2.3 L’imaginaire au cinéma : vision d’une époque ......................................................
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