ENG 2850 - Women in Film

Institution:

Curry College

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Description:

Fall Semester Focuses on the images and roles of women in select films, by both male and female directors, from the 1950s to the present. Students will investigate the themes and issues of women’s narratives and how they are presented in the medium of film as well as the way in which the representation of women in film has contributed to both the construction and dismantling of prevailing gender stereotypes of women. Also considers feminist film theory and criticism including an analysis of prescribed gender roles, the cinematic ‘male gaze’ and the construction of the body for the male gaze in films. Prerequisite: Six (6) credits of English at the 1000-level.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.curry.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 333-2900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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