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Scriptwriting Project

Screenplay/Radioplay: An Introduction To Scriptwriting

Reading The Gothic

Ancient Rome: Slaves, Empire and Film

Asian Pop Culture

Representing Bodies: Gender, Sexuality and Identities

Visions of Modernity: Art, Film and Visual Cultures

Adaptations: From Novel to Netflix

Why do we return to some stories over and over again? How do these stories change when they change form? In this subject you are introduced to the theory and practice of adaptation.  We will explore a range of genres--from the Regency romance to the horror film--and uncover some of the ways in which texts are adapted across a variety of media forms. By the end of this subject, you should have developed an understanding of the Adaptation industry, and of how the meanings of texts can change when they shift in time, in place, and in media.This is a level 1 subject and includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

How does representation shape our understanding of bodies? How have ideas about gender, sexuality, race and disability been informed by visual culture? In this subject you will interrogate art, film and media from a range of time periods and cultural contexts to see how dominant concepts of the body and identity are communicated. From painting to protest, from film to fashion, you will look at examples of visual culture that have challenged convention and changed the way we understand our own and others’ bodies. Across the learning materials and in the weekly seminar you will engage critically with a range of visual and textual sources and formulate independent arguments across critical and creative tasks. This subject introduces you to key approaches in the study of visual cultures, and interdisciplinary knowledge relevant to range of other majors including History, Gender Sexuality and Diversity Studies, English, and Sociology.This is a level 1 subject and includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

How has visual culture changed the way we see the world? What can we learn by looking more closely? In this subject you will be introduced to the study of visual cultures through the radical developments in art, film, design and media that reshaped the world from the 19th century to the 1960s. Focusing on key examples from revolutionary movements such as Surrealism, Dada and Pop, you will engage with a range of mediums and works to develop critical skills in visual analysis and cultural literacy. You will see how the political, social and technological changes of modernity were articulated through new visual forms and reflect on how this has shaped our contemporary image culture. In this subject you will learn how to place visual culture in theoretical, critical and historical contexts. You will apply knowledge in practice during your weekly two-hour seminar, and test your responses through a range of critical and creative tasks. This is a level 1 subject and includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

This subject offers you an introduction to the historical contexts and form of the gothic. Beginning with the key 18th century novels of Lewis and Radcliffe and ending with various 21st century incarnations of the gothic, you will explore the way in which key elements and conventions of the gothic (such as the uncanny, the vampire and the zombie, masculine and feminine gothic, and the monstrous) develop over the history of the genre. You will also explore some of the ways in which the gothic has been translated and adapted in popular culture, in television, and on film.This is a level 3 subject. Please consider the subject pre-requisites before enrolling. This subject includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

In this subject, you will acquire the skills and knowledge to begin the development and writing of a full length theatre performance text, series pilot or feature film script, by presenting a pitch, a critical treatment of concept, a folio of selected scenes, and workshopped readings.This subject explores script writing as a range of practices that are culturally and historically shaped. It combines critical readings of theoretical texts, plays and screenplays with the workshopping of your writing in a supportive, collaborative environment. We will also survey local and national script development and script production opportunities for emerging writers.This is a level 3 subject and includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

This subject introduces you to the society, literature and art of ancient Rome through major historical figures such as Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Augustus, Nero. We read ancient Roman literature, history and examine material culture to better understand at slavery, class, gender roles and entertainment, such as ancient comedy and arena spectacles. While the city of Rome is the focus of our study, we consider the impact of Rome&#39;s vast empire and the significance of its history of military conquest. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about Pompeii and the legacy of Roman culture. Central to this subject is looking forward to the way in which Rome is now depicted on screen and in television, movies, novels and video games, including HBO&#39;s series Rome, Russell Crowe in Gladiator, and the video game Ryse: Son of Rome. You will study a modern text of your choice throughout the semester that represents the ancient Roman world, introducing you to the discipline of Classical Reception Studies.This is a level 2 subject. Please consider the subject pre-requisites before enrolling. This subject includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

This subject introduces you to writing short screen and radio plays. It takes a playful and experimental approach to exploring narrative forms for screen and radio such as place, image, and character. This subject will suit those who are new to script writing, as well as those who have had some script writing experience. Your creative work will be informed by critical readings and case studies of short film and radio scripts and productions, and your writing will be developed in a supportive, collaborative environment. These activities will help strengthen your ability to craft stories across all genres, and to critically reflect on your work.We will also consider the opportunities to produce and distribute short films and radio plays, which have increased dramatically in the last few years.This is a Level 2 subject: please consider the subject prerequisites before enrolling. This subject includes live sessions, either online or face-to-face, with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

This subject takes a broad interdisciplinary approach to engage with and critique various elements of popular culture across East Asia, South Asia and South East Asia. You will reflect on what makes something &#39;popular&#39; across five categories: film, fashion, music, novels and media mixes, and anime/ manga. These categories are explored in terms of, for example, nationalism, religion, education, technology, media, and language.This is a level 3 subject. Please consider the subject enrolment requirements before enrolling in this subject. This subject includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

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