ONLINE: In this course, we will examine classic films that delve deeply into characters' inner worlds and analyze moments that help define their madness. We will cover an array of disorders including psychosis, psychopathy, depression, bipolar disorder and the anxieties. We will look at film techniques that work to convey the essence of each illness. Students will watch films such as "Through a Glass Darkly," "Repulsion," "Silver Linings Playbook," "The Night of the Hunter" and "A Woman Under the Influence," along with additional clips from other classic and recent films portraying each type of madness. Some of the clips will be wrong in their portrayals, and that not only will give us a perspective on the cultural history of the movie but, as we note their errors, will also help us better define the madness. We may discover that "reading" a film can be as absorbing as watching one. | Facilitated discussion.
Max enrollment: 20.
Class sessions are recorded.
