CIN 320 - Perils and Pleasures: A History of Queer Cinema

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Antioch University-System Administration

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This course examines representations of queerness (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender identity) in cinema, from its silent origins up until today. The class focuses on the precarious place queer characters have occupied throughout the history of classical Hollywood cinema, the various "types" and stereotypesHollywood has created in the public's imaginary, as well as the narratives these early characters found themselves trapped within. The class also examines post gay liberation attempts by queer filmmakers to counter previous distortions and reinvent the presence of queer characters on the screen. The course concludes by reflecting on the current state of queer cinema, with viewing of contemporary US and foreign examples. Throughout, students reflect upon the political implications, psychological effects and philosophical-aesthetic questions raised by these images. Debates around the advantages of visibility versus invisibility, "positive" versus "negative" portrayals, and the relationship of this to tconstruction of heterosexual identity in culture and cinema is explored. How far have we really progressed What trace of these stereotypes remain with us today FINE ARTS DOMAIN

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.antioch.edu

Phone Number:

(937) 769-1372

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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