Please write a paragraph or two in response to each of the following prompts. What is the significance of this film being called “A Quiet Place”? How are sounds important to the narrative? How are they important to the characters? How are sounds used to separate and/or to connect characters and plot elements? Compare andContinue reading “Discussion Questions for “A Quiet Place””
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Wrap Up of “Hereditary”
I’ve been delighted to hear how much you all seemed to enjoy “Hereditary” (2018), Ari Aster’s feature debut. He’s certainly emerged as a filmmaker to notice. I would also strongly encourage you watch his latest horror film, “Midsommar” (2019). This follow-up film is no sophomore slump. If anything, it builds on and expands the themesContinue reading “Wrap Up of “Hereditary””
Discussion Questions for “Tigers Are Not Afraid”
Write a paragraph or two in response to each of the following prompts: As I often do, I’d like us to start with the title. Why is this movie called “Tigers Are Not Afraid”? What is the larger significance of “tigers” in this film? What tigers do we see? This film is often referred toContinue reading “Discussion Questions for “Tigers Are Not Afraid””
Media Studies: Current Trends in Horror Movies
The past decade has witnessed a renaissance of sorts in the genre of horror films. Gone are the days of schlocky gore-fests, slasher franchises, and torture-porn. Not only have “elevated horror” films served to infuse new life into the genre, but they have also signaled a newfound respectability with larger audiences, wider acknowledgement from filmContinue reading “Media Studies: Current Trends in Horror Movies”
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