The Cinema of Horror
FILM 341
Fall 2009 not offered
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This course will focus on the history and development of the horror film and examine how and why it has sometimes been blended with science fiction. In addition to studying the complex relationship between these genres, we will seek to understand the appeal of horror. One of our guiding questions will be, Why do audiences enjoy a genre that, on the surface, seems so unpleasant? It will consider current theories of how genres are constructed, defined, and used by producers and viewers. Films will include German productions from the silent era, selections from the Universal cycle in the 1930s, Val Lewton's production during the 1940s, American and Japanese movies of the 1950s and 1960s, and key works from the 1970s through the 1990s. |
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Essential Capabilities:
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (FILM-MN)(FILM) |
Major Readings:
Carroll, Noel, THE PHILOSOPHY OF HORROR
Gelder, Ken ed., THE HORROR READER
Reading Packet
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm Test and Final Tests, Two Papers, Quizzes
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Prerequisites:FILM304 or FILM310 |
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