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Re: meeting students halfway
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Bill Davis <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 12 Mar 2001 08:28:24 EST
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I'm big on all things Hitchcock.

As for Mise-en-scene -- I love Rear WIndow and The Birds; the students
generally do as well.

Remember -- students today grew up on greusome video games and slasher films
with a sprinkle of humor (e.g.: Scream). Most of them are desensitized and
spoiled -- they want an experience that is funny, violent and suspenseful. As
you all know, this describes Hitchcock quite accurately, although he is a bit
more subtle.

Where Gerbner says that violence translates well, so does suspense.

bill davis

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