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Stephen,

What about using Maasik and Solomon's "On Semiotics"?  They don't really
address one film specifically, but they talk about various stereotypes, and
it's a very readable article for undergrads.  For example, you could screen
Mildred Pierce and talk about the way gender and economic ideologies are
related, which connects to the Maasik and Solomon piece.  Just a thought.

Out of curiousity, what text will you be using?  I also feel like Braudy and
Cohen is too advanced for my intro students here, but Giannetti is too
focused on reading mise-en-scene.  Ideas?

Jen

Jen Schneider, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Liberal Arts and International Studies
Coordinator, Nature and Human Values and LAIS Writing Center
Colorado School of Mines
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Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 12:48 AM
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Subject: [SCREEN-L] Teaching semiotics/structuralism/film theory for
undergraduates

To those who can relate:
I am making an effort to "retool" my undergraduate film theory course this
semester.  I am once again using Braudy & Cohen's FILM THEORY & CRITICISM
(though I am planning to move on to another text in the fall because I
have finally faced the fact that it is not an appropriate undergraduate
text for my students).

My question is this: I would like to devote a class to semiotics and
structuralism prior to discussing genre and would appreciate your
recommendations.  Ideally, I would like to screen a film and have my
students read semiotic/structuralist analysis of the text, but one that
they will actually be able to understand.  I have found examples for
television--but few for film.

I know this sounds like a very basic request, but I have decided to get
back to the "basics" for my undergraduate theory class.  I would also
appreciate other films that you feel have worked in regards to genre, film
narrative, ideology, and feminism.

Yours in the struggle,
Stephen Tropiano
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Stephen Tropiano
Director, Ithaca College Los Angeles Program
Editor, Journal of Film and Video
James B. Pendleton Center
3800 Barham Blvd.  Suite 305
Los Angeles, California  90068
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