WGCO488 Visual Pleasures: Feminism Goes to the Movies
Updated: 15 November 2006| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level A - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | None | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | WGCO 288, 388 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
WGCO388 - Visual Pleasures: Feminism Goes to the Movies |
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| Coordinator(s) | Jane O'Sullivan (josulli@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit provides students with an introduction to feminist film analysis, and a feminist perspective on a range of mainstream films which represent, and/or explore the representation of women. Students will study each film text in relation to a particular issue, and along with a specified piece of theoretical and analytical writing. Some of the films studied are: "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"; "Aliens"; "Vertigo"; "The Piano"; "Orlando" and "Silence of the Lambs". |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |