Film and ideology
R Lucas
8 points * 4 hours per week * Second semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: ENH1100 and ENH1110, or approved equivalents
A study of the ways in which cinema and society interact. Through close analysis of several film texts, the course will explore the concept of realism as a mode of representation, the cinema's treatment of social problems, and ways in which film is susceptible to a range of readings.
Assessment
Written (4000 words): 60% * Examinations (2 hours): 40% * Class test, tutorial participation
Recommended texts
Nichols B Film and ideology Indiana UP, 1981