GERMAN 230
German Cinema from Murnau to Riefenstahl
Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for GERMAN 230.
Description
This course offers an analysis of a number of films from the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich seen against the political and social upheavals of the time. Of particular interest is the portrayal of German masculinities after the devastating loss of the First World War compared to the films of the Third Reich and Leni Riefenstahl. The image of the New Woman of the Weimar Republic, as best exemplified by Marlene Dietrich in The Blue Angel, will also be juxtaposed with the role of the woman as the backbone of the German nation in the Third Reich.
- acquire knowledge of the Weimar Republic from a cultural-historical and film perspective.
- understand and carry out close readings and theoretical readings of film
- acquire skills in critical thinking, academic literacy, speaking/presentation skills
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Availability 2019
Not taught in 2019
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Dr Nicole Perry
Reading/Texts
The reading list will be availalbe through Talis.
Recommended Reading
The further reading list will be availalbe through Talis.
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
GERMAN 230: 15 points
Prerequisites
Any 30 points passed in BA courses
Restrictions
GERMAN 120