Entrega de notas en mi oficina, éste jueves 27 de Nov., a partir de las 2 de la tarde….. los espero.

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The paper must be at least 2000 words long if you are working individually. If you are working as a group it must be at least 3.500 words.
You MUST hand in your work typed (New Times Roman; font size 12; double space).
I will be looking at your bibliography sources. Remember, if you use material from […]

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Guys, I misplaced the work you handed in last week. Forgive me and please be so kind as to print it again and hand it to me in class tomorrow.
Again, my apologies for the inconvenience.
Thanks.
I FOUND THEM!

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Readings for November 5th:
-Barry Keith Grant, Reason and the Visible in the Science Fiction Film (Mark & Rachel)
- Steve Neale, Hollywood and Genre, Horror & Science Fiction (pg. 92-100) (Mark & Rachel)
- Paul Wells, The Horror Genre, Configuring the Monster (Valentina & Vanessa)
Please read all three texts and write a structured synopsis for Wells´ and […]

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1. What is Film Noir? Please use quotes from the different texts you read for class.
2. Why do you think different scholars have different views when it comes to defining noir?
3. Discuss the importance, the influence and the impact of Film Noir.
4. What is Neo-Noir?
5. What are the similarities and the differences between Todd Erickson´s view on Neo […]

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Next class you will have to present the section of Steve Neale’s chapter on Film Noir that was assigned to your group.
Also you need to read both texts on neo-noir (Erickson’s and Naremore’s) and write a summary for each.
HW 18,19 & T3

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French film critics concussed the term “Film Noir” in 1946. Due to the war and the German occupation not much cinema could be imported or screened in France during those years and the sudden release of all the movies left critics and audiences in awe and amazement. I dare say that it was the sudden […]

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The following movies are available at the library:
El angel azúl
House of Bamboo
Laura
Out of the Past
Touch of Evil (Sed del mal)
Please chose one of the films mentioned above and write a brief comparison between Laura and the film you chose to work with. List the elements that you find familiar as well as the motifs of […]

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Please read and write a structured synopsis for the fourth chapter of Steve Neale, Hollywood and Genre book (Film Noir - pg. 151-179).
Also read the fourth chapter of James Naremore´s More Than Night (Low is High – pg. 137 – 166) and write a set of 5 questions that are answered within the text.
Also, please […]

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I have attached a weekly schedule of the coursework here: cronograma-generos-2008-2.pdf . Please have a look at it and check when your oral presentation is due. If you have not yet chosen a text to present, please pick one that is free and email me or write a comment on the blog.
I have also added […]

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