Hangout Films as Atmospheric Assemblage: Vibing with Dazed and Confused

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Purpose: This study examines the “hangout film” as an informal genre that privileges atmosphere, temporal flow, and character interaction over plot progression. It addresses a gap in genre scholarship by questioning narrative-centered classification models and proposing an alternative account of how hangout films are recognized and experienced. In film and media studies, it focuses on viewer engagement. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses a qualitative single-case design centered on Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused (1993). It combines atmosphere-oriented aesthetic criticism with phenomenological description. Through close reading and a first-person lens, the analysis investigates how pacing, character interactions, cinematography, and sound co-produce the hangout atmosphere for the viewer. Findings: The analysis shows that hangout films derive genre identity less from narrative formulas than from an emergent atmospheric assemblage generated through the interaction of form and reception. The “hangout vibe” functions not as background mood but as a shared, embodied process of affective attunement between film and viewer. Research limitations/implications: Because the study is based on a single-film case and interpretive analysis, its claims are not generalizable. Future research could test this framework through comparative corpus studies, cross-cultural samples, and audience-oriented empirical methods. Practical implications: The findings offer criteria for filmmakers, critics, and festival programmers by showing how pacing, ensemble interaction, and sensory design can be orchestrated to create engagement beyond plot-driven storytelling. Originality/value: The study introduces “atmospheric assemblage” as a conceptual tool for rethinking hangout films and contributes an affect-centered perspective to genre theory by integrating aesthetics, phenomenology, and attunement.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Hangout Film
• Atmosphere
• Genre
• Affect
• Attunement

Atmosferik Birleşim Olarak Takılma Filmleri: Genç ve Heyecanlı ile Havaya Girmek

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Amaç (Purpose): Bu çalışma, “hangout film”i olay örgüsü ilerlemesinden ziyade atmosferi, zamansal akışı ve karakter etkileşimini önceleyen enformel bir tür olarak incelemektedir. Tür çalışmalarındaki bir boşluğa odaklanarak anlatı merkezli sınıflandırma modellerini sorgulamakta ve hangout filmlerin nasıl tanındığı ve deneyimlendiğine dair alternatif bir yaklaşım önermektedir. Film ve medya çalışmaları bağlamında izleyici katılımına odaklanmaktadır. Tasarım/Yöntem (Design/methodology/approach): Araştırma, Richard Linklater’ın Dazed and Confused (1993) filmi etrafında şekillenen nitel bir tek durum (örnek olay) tasarımını benimsemektedir. Atmosfer odaklı estetik eleştiri ile fenomenolojik betimlemeyi bir araya getirmektedir. Yakın okuma ve birinci tekil şahıs perspektifi aracılığıyla analiz; tempo, karakter etkileşimleri, sinematografi ve sesin birlikte izleyici için hangout atmosferini nasıl ürettiğini incelemektedir. Bulgular (Findings): Analiz, hangout filmlerin tür kimliğini anlatısal formüllerden ziyade, biçim ile alımlama arasındaki etkileşimle ortaya çıkan bir “atmosferik bileşim” üzerinden kurduğunu göstermektedir. “Hangout hissi”, arka plan bir duygu durumundan ziyade, film ile izleyici arasında paylaşılan, bedensel olarak deneyimlenen bir duygulanımsal uyum süreci olarak işlev görmektedir. Araştırma sınırlılıkları/çıkarımlar (Research limitations/implications): Çalışmanın tek bir film örneğine ve yorumlayıcı analize dayanması nedeniyle bulgular genellenebilir değildir. Gelecek çalışmaların bu çerçeveyi karşılaştırmalı örneklem incelemeleri, kültürlerarası çalışmalar ve izleyici odaklı ampirik yöntemlerle test etmesi önerilmektedir. Uygulamalı çıkarımlar (Practical implications): Bulgular, tempo, topluluk (ensemble) etkileşimi ve duyusal tasarımın olay örgüsü merkezli anlatının ötesinde izleyici katılımı yaratacak şekilde nasıl kurgulanabileceğini göstererek film yapımcıları, eleştirmenler ve festival programcıları için ölçütler sunmaktadır. Özgünlük/değer (Originality/value): Çalışma, hangout filmleri yeniden düşünmek için “atmosferik bileşim” kavramını ortaya koymakta ve estetik, fenomenoloji ve duygulanımsal uyum yaklaşımlarını birleştirerek tür kuramına duygu merkezli bir perspektif kazandırmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Takılma Filmi
• Atmosfer
• Tür
• Duygulanım
• Uyumlanma

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