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Academic Year 2002/2003

Pulp Fiction, Italian Style
ITAL 248 SP

This course explores literary and cinematic culture in Italy since 1985. Of special interest are the so-called "cannibals," purveyors (fiction and screenwriters) of "extreme horror." To what extent is the pulp fiction published in Italy during the last 15 years "Italian" and not part of the transnational market of horror, both cinematic and literary? In other words, in what ways does the genre change, adhere, expand, and adapt in its Italian manifestation?

MAJOR READINGS

Krismer's IL SIGNORE DELLA CARNE; GIOVENTU CANNIBALE;
Ammaniti's FANGO;
Baldini's BAMBINE;
Covacich's COLPO DI LAMA;
Lucarelli's LUPO MANNARO and ALMOST BLUE;
Pinksett's IL SENSO DELLA FRASE;
the cinema of Dario Argento, Mario Bava, and Luigi Freddi
Theoretical readings include:
Seltzer's SERIAL KILLERS;
Tabucchi's LA GASTRITE DI PLANTONE;
Creed's THE MONSTROUS FEMININE;
Clover's MEN, WOMEN, AND CHAIN SAWS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several short papers, class presentation, final paper

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

At the point we begin to examine horror films, students will be required to attend screening outside of scheduled class time.

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RLAN    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: ITAL221 OR ITAL112 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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