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This course will focus on the history and development of the Horror film, and examine how and why it has so often 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 its 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 monster movies of the 1950s and 1960s, and key works from the 1970s through the 1990s.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA FILM Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: FILM304 OR FILM310
Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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