Forms of Violence in 'Martha' by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Essay from the year 2020 in the subject Film Science, grade: 1,7, University of Regensburg, language: English, abstract: In this essay I am going to analyse Fassbinder's film 'Martha' and how different forms of violence are displayed, focusing mainly on one specific scene. To do so, I will shortly explain the term 'violence' and differentiate it into its various forms. Keeping those definitions in mind, I am going to analyse a key scene with focus on the used cinematic techniques as well as the overall plot.