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124261 KO Critical Media Analysis (2022S)

Women and Hollywood. Rethinking the Film Canon

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.03. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 15.03. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 22.03. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 29.03. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 05.04. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 26.04. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 03.05. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 10.05. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 17.05. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 24.05. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 31.05. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 14.06. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 21.06. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Tuesday 28.06. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Women co-created Hollywood, they ran parts of it, and once, they wrote half the scripts. They were and still are makers of fortunes and of careers, discovered new stories and new talents. So how come there’s still such a “paucity” of female directors in all those “100 Must-Watch Movies” lists? Women made films long before Jane Campion made “The Piano” and they are to be found in all genres.

We will have a look into film history and films, into the supposed film canon, who wrote it and who has been left out of it. The film industry itself has not been very accessible, neither has film distribution or film criticism. We will investigate the structures that helped diminishing and filtering the work of female producers, writers and directors and still do so, the strategies of gatekeeping from film festivals, film museums to film criticism concerning not only gender but also race, LGBTQ+, disability, age, and body size. Representation off screen influences representation on screen.

We’ll discover filmmakers, their oeuvres and biographies and ways to make sure future pupils know about the female ancestors of filmmaking as well as new films and where to find them. We’ll look at the resources and there’s also be the opportunity to listen to the expertise of industry specialists and ask questions.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be required to read primary texts, hold a short presentation in class and hand in three short written assignments (about 1000 words each).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

60 points 3 short written assignments, 1000 words each.
20 points participation
20 points presentation

The final grades will be based on the written assignments, the presentation and participation in exchange and discussion. The due dates will be announced in the first session.

90 – 100: 1
80 – 89: 2
70 – 79: 3
60 – 69: 4
< 60: 5

Examination topics

Reading list

You can already have a look at the website https://womenandhollywood.com and
browse through „The female gaze: 100 overlooked films directed by women“ here: https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/female-gaze-100-overlooked-films-directed-by-women and make yourself familiar with the work of Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at https://seejane.org/ .

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612, BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: BA07.3; BEd 08a.2, BEd 08b.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260

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