Required Films and Readings

Films

All of the required films for this course are readily available from large video rental companies such as Blockbuster or through <http://www.amazon.com> (the latter guarantees delivery in 3 days).

You are encouraged to determine the availablility in your local video shop in the first week of the course and then take measurements to purchase any films as a result. Your first film is required in week three.

  • The Stepford Wives (1975) Dir. Bryan Forbes
  • Blade Runner (1982) Director's Cut Dir. Ridley Scott (Please note that it is essential that you view the Director's cut of this film not the original release).
  • The Terminator (1984) Dir. James Cameron
  • Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) Dir. James Cameron ** Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) Dir. Kenneth Branagh **(Please note that you will not need to locate this film as we will be viewing it together during the face to face component of the course in April).* ** The Blair Witch Project (1999) Dir. Daniel Myrich and Eduardo Sanchez **(Please note that you will not need to locate this film as we will be viewing it together during the face to face component of the course in April).*
  • Ginger Snaps (2000) Dir. John Fawcett

Readings

Readings will be incorporated into each theme and you will be directed to them as and when needed. All texts and readings for this course are available digitally.

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