Universität Wien

124260 KO Critical Media Analysis (2012S)

Visual Pleasure and Exoticism in Film Studies

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 13.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 17.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 24.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 08.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 15.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 22.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 05.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 12.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 19.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 26.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course takes as its basis a critical viewing position that understands that how we see affects what we see. We apply this to the central binary of modern culture and media studies between the dominant discourse subject (construed as European and male) and the object (women, minorities and foreigners). Taking as a starting point Laura Mulvey’s seminal essay “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema” (1975), the course presents key terms of viewing perspective and cinematic technique and applies it to
several well-known films considered mainstream for their cinematic strategies and target Western audience.
The Piano (1993) and Bride and Prejudice (2004), which look at the sexualised role of women and modern-day Western values of sexual equality and agency.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) to discuss the market economy of desire and issues of fetishism and transgression.
Whale Rider (2003) and Slumdog Millionaire (2008) to consider the exotic portrayal of indigenous Maori and low-caste Indian communities packaged for mainstream Western audiences.
The Last Samurai (2003) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) which exoticise history and sensationalise traditions to create a nostalgia for the past.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Regular attendance; class participation; a short written response to each film; one class presentation; a final analytical essay.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

This course aims to provide students with analytical tools which they can apply to all visual media. By analysing media from different theoretical perspectives, we see how cultural expectations are constructed. Thus media studies teach us to be more analytical and critical of the information we receive. In their individual and group work, students will adopt and adapt the critical tools and perspectives to films of their own choice.

Prüfungsstoff

This course will combine lectures and readings of key theories with their discussion and analysis of the class films. The course requires a viewing response to each film, which will be discussed in groups. Students will also give a short presentation analysis of a key scene in one film. All material will be available on Moodle and in class handouts provided at the beginning of the semester. Students are expected to have watched the films at least once before class starts.

Literatur

Course material and assessment criteria will be made available via the eLearning platform (Moodle), a reading pack distributed in the first class, and a list of recommended readings and viewings.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612
Code/Modul: Diplom 426/428, 436/438, 526/528, 536/538, 721-723, UF 4.2.5-426, BA07.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33