| Unit name | Screen Narratives |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DRAMM1211 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Drama: Theatre, Film, Television |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit seeks to examine a range of documentary and fictional genres in film and television. It combines discussion of key concepts with in-class screening and analysis, encouraging a flexible and alert approach to the consideration of philosophical and practical issues that inform historical and current practice. Key concepts that focus lectures, screenings, discussions and analysis include: narrative structure; the relationship between visuals and sound; setting / mise-en-schne; genre; authorship; character construction; use of narration/voice-over; reflexivity; role of technology; questions of audience and reception; and historical contexts.
