Not offered in 1996. 16.7 4th Year Angela Ndalianis. At least three Cinema Studies subjects at second or third year level. A 2 hour seminar and a 2 hour screening per week. Students completing this subject should:

• demonstrate knowledge of science fiction and horror genres in terms of their history of production and reception
• account for the function of the self-referential nature of these genres and the social and historical relations that may inform these narrative systems
• evaluate the usefulness of the application of structuralist and formalist models to the analysis of film genre

This subject is concerned with an in depth study of the horror and science fiction genres in film and television (with some reference to computer games). Particular attention will be paid to the close analysis of a variety of films and television shows via genre, narrative and spectatorship theories as well as the notion of genre as gameplay. Written work which may comprise research paper and essay totalling no more than 6,000 words. Paul W Laughing Screaming: Modern Hollywood Horror and Comedy, Columbia University Press 1994 Not offered in 1996. 16.7 4th Year Angela Ndalianis. At least three Cinema Studies subjects at second or third year level. A 2 hour seminar and a 2 hour screening per week. Students completing this subject should:

• demonstrate knowledge of science fiction and horror genres in terms of their history of production and reception
• account for the function of the self-referential nature of these genres and the social and historical relations that may inform these narrative systems
• evaluate the usefulness of the application of structuralist and formalist models to the analysis of film genre

This subject is concerned with an in depth study of the horror and science fiction genres in film and television (with some reference to computer games). Particular attention will be paid to the close analysis of a variety of films and television shows via genre, narrative and spectatorship theories as well as the notion of genre as gameplay. Written work which may comprise research paper and essay totalling no more than 6,000 words. Paul W Laughing Screaming: Modern Hollywood Horror and Comedy Columbia University Press 1994