Film Studies
15 Students |
What
does it mean to be a hero? In this class, students will learn and apply
sophisticated techniques of text-based criticism through an in-depth study
of several stories and several films as a way of getting at the workings of
that key question. By learning to identify and discuss aspects of important
film and literary techniques as well as different period or genre-based
aesthetic movements, students will discuss issues of action, motivation and
representation. All of this will help us to come up with an idea of heroism
that is not necessarily wrapped in a cape and doesn’t always come complete
with bulging biceps. Through in class discussions and hands-on practical
experience, students will also be introduced to the basic concepts of film
theory, technique and history, and will learn how to analyze camera angles,
lighting, set design, and framing. Students will also read classic and
contemporary short stories by such writers as John Updike, Ursula K. LeGuin,
Harlan Ellison & J. D. Salinger. They will also view films such as Superman,
Dead Poet’s Society, The Maltese Falcon, Spiderman, The Searchers and
The Incredibles.
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Requirements:
See English, Reading, or Verbal scores on page 9. |
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