MEDA 214 - The Dark Genres:Film Noir,Science Fiction,Horror,and the Gangster Film

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Mercy University

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Description:

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Hollywood developed a number of special kinds of storytelling traditions that answered the question. Suspense, outer space, the supernatural, and crime all became metaphors for our worst secrets and nightmares. Study of the psychology, aesthetics, gender and racial issues involved in the traditional Hollywood choices of image, stars, music, and stories for its dark genres. Prerequisite: ENGL 111. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mercy.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 637-2969

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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