Monday 16 December 2013

Camp/Culture/Subculture in Film


Camp/Culture/Subculture in Film
Discuss some aspect of Camp/Culture/subculture viewing and filmmaking – the concept of camp itself, the issue of “youth culture”, New Queer Cinema and/or African American cinema as “subcultural” forms, etc.
The essay should deal with at least two readings from the course and at least three films, at least one of which is given a sustained analysis occupying about two pages of the essay as a whole.
Films: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
Readings: Dick Hebdige, “Subculture” (excerpt provided), Susan Sontag, “Notes on Camp” (PDF). CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON THIS TOPIC

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