Melodrama and the Woman's Picture
FILM 347
Spring 2016 not offered
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Within film history and criticism, the usage of the term "melodrama" has changed over time, as has the presumed audience for the genre. This course will investigate the various ways in which melodrama and the woman's picture have been understood, beginning in Hollywood during the silent period; ranging through the '30s, '40s, and '50s; and culminating in contemporary world cinema. We will pay particular attention to the issues of narrative construction and visual style as they illuminate or complicate different analytical approaches to melodrama. Screenings include films directed by D. W. Griffith, Evgenii Bauer, John Stahl, Frank Borzage, King Vidor, Douglas Sirk, Vincente Minnelli, Max Ophuls, Nicholas Ray, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lars von Trier, and Luca Guadagnino, among others. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: (FILM304 AND FILM307) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (FILM-MN)(FILM) |
Major Readings:
Christine Gledhill, HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
Ben Singer, MELODRAMA AND MODERNITY
Ben Brewster and Lea Jacobs, THEATRE TO CINEMA
Reading packet
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Examinations and Assignments:
Take home exam (9-12 pg.), group presentation, and analytical paper (10-12 pg.). |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Prerequisites: FILM304 and FILM307
Attendance required. Students interested in the course should contact the professor ASAP during browsing period or earlier. Prerequisites will not be waived. POI to the instructor. |
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