Humanities and Fine Arts 191HFA13 - FYS- ChildMonsters/Movies&VidG

Every week we will watch a horror film/videogame that shows the psychic child, the monstrous child, and the archetypal innocent. We will also watch films where the child cannot be boxed as only evil or only innocent (Goodnight Mommy [2014], Babadook [2013]). We will then discuss the meanings of such depictions and how they change based on place and time. Assignments: students will exchange bi-weekly letters discussing the film/videogame of the week. Their final project is a collaborative presentation or a written paper comparing two monstrous children of their choice.

Open to first-year Humanities and Fine Arts Exploratory Track students and first-year HFA Majors.