As a part of my diploma thesis, I will mainly be researching road films. I will be most interested in the stopping places on these trips, such as various diners, gas stations, roadside motels, and so on. These are just as important parts of road movies as the road itself. I was interested in what role they play in the course of events and how essential they can be for the development of relationships and stories. In describing and thinking about stopping places I will mainly be working with the concepts of liminal and non-places.
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