PHIL 225
Fall 2024
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In this class, we will explore the philosophical implications of the tradition of Black horror cinema. We will explore the ethics of screened Black suffering, the genealogy of the Black monster, the connection between Black horror and Black existentialism, and the political power of cinema. This course will include close readings of films such as Atlantics and Nope, as well as earlier forms of the genre like Blacula and Son of Ingagi. We will contextualize these films with philosophical work by Frantz Fanon, Hortense Spillers, Kara Keeling, and Stanley Cavell, among others. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PHIL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (PHIL)(PHIL-Philosophy)(PHIL-Social Jus) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
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