MRTS 5430 - Gender and Sexuality in the Horror Film

3 hours

Advanced study of gender and sexuality as it has been figured throughout the history of the American horror film, drawing on genre theory, psychoanalysis, feminism and queer theory. Explores the cultural context of historical and contemporary images, charting their change vis-à-vis major historical events such as World War II, the Sexual Revolution and the AIDS crisis.

Prerequisite(s): MRTS MA or MFA status and consent of department.