FTS 1320 A (CRN: 94646)

Film & Television Studies: The Thriller (A)

3 credit hours

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About FTS 1320 A

Foundational instruction in how to analyze the aesthetic, social and political significance of film genre. Representative topics: The Horror Film, The Coming of Age Film, The Superhero Film. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years.

Notes

Open to degree and PACE students Co-located with FTS 1320 B Total combined enrollment = 100

Section Description

The thriller is almost as old as cinema itself, but there have been few theoretical explorations of it despite its popularity. This course will probe the questions that this genre raises: What makes it effective? What does the thriller tell us about our desire? What does the thriller say about our relationship to the law? How does it articulate political positions? In addressing these questions, we will watch both classic and modern thrillers, including, for example, Silence of the Lambs, The Fugitive, and Get Out.

Section Expectation

Come to class, watch the films, do the readings

Evaluation

Exams, weekly quizzes, screening notes, and a creative project

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