AI 293 THE - Horror Film

Institution:

DePaul University

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Description:

The horror film has introduced and popularized many of the cinema's most unique stylistic innovations, especially in the areas of camerawork, lighting, color, sound, point-of-view, and editing. The genre also helps us to understand how filmmakers construct surprise and suspense to maximize the viewer's emotional involvement and response to film narratives. This course introduces students to the language of film analysis by studying a number of representative films in the horror genre. We will also examine the social and cultural dimensions of the "fear" response that horror films exploit so strategically. We will read exciting theoretical work discussing the reasons for the genre's widespread appeal. Weekly in-class film screenings include the following: Psycho (Hitchcock version), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Scream, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and Suspiria. Students will give class presentations and write papers on topics tailored to their interest in the genre. Pre-'99 Competencies: HC-D, AL-1, AL-3, AL-9, AL-10. BA'99 Competencies: H-2-G, A-1-A, A-1-C, E-1, E-2. Faculty: Michael DeAngelis.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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