Framing Patagonia:Representations of Landscape and Travellers in Mountain of Storms and 180° South
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2025-03-12
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This paper aims to examine the representations of two journeys to Patagonia at two different
points in time, as documented in the films Mountain of Storms (1968) and 180° South:
Conquerors of the Useless (2010). Both document journeys into Patagonia, a region at the
southern end of South America known for its diverse landscapes. While they have a shared
inspiration, these films have a significantly different focus in their intent and style.
Through analysis of the visual and textual representations of travellers and the
Patagonian landscape in the two films, this thesis demonstrates that certain colonial
narratives, stereotypes and myths are present in both films, while a call for environmental
advocacy is what sets the newer film apart from its predecessor.
Keywords: Patagonia, representation, travel documentary, conservation, landscape,
stereotypes.
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