FS 444J - Screened Violence

Prerequisites, FTV 140 and FS 244 or FS 245. Film and media studies, film studies majors and film and media studies, film studies minors have enrollment priority. Violent images have often been blamed for violent actions. This course examines the consequence of violence on screen (film, tv, gaming) in both in its explicit and implicit forms. Screen examples will include themes of vengeance, transgression and cruelty, as much as it includes latent violence on gender, sexuality, racial identity and ability. The examples will be drawn from a range of cinemas and sources to expand the inquiry of what constitutes violence and how violence can result from ill-considered representation. Some sections of this course may be taught with FS 544. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits