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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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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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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Our first exam will be held in class on Sept. 17th at 9AM sharp. Make sure you are there on time. You can bring all your readings, notes, structured synopsis, etc.
Also, please read and write a structured synopsis for Tomás Sandoval´s essay on Lone Star.

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In the same groups we were working in class and using Rick Altman´s Appendix**, please answer the following questions:
1. How does Altman feel about “the current notions of genre”?
2. What do we tend to do while establishing the corpus of a genre? What are the consequences?
3. Why does Altman suggest that genre theory and genre history contradict in […]

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Please read and write a structured synopsis for Rick Altman´s :
- A semantic/syntactic Approach to Film Genre (pg 207-226)
Also, read and write a set of 5 questions for (both texts) Richard Dyer´s work on Pastiche.
- Introduction
- Pastiche, genre, history (up to page 118)
Readings available here::
HW9 & HW10

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