Module code: FLM6207
Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM2
Contact: Dr Libby Saxton
Prerequisite: Before taking this module you must take FLM5203
Engaging with the so-called `ethical turn' of film studies in recent decades, this module explores the moral agency of cinema's protagonists, creators and viewers. One strand examines the ethical conundrums faced by documentary and essay filmmakers. A second strand traces the moral trajectories of fictional characters and reflects on the significance of films that avoid judging them. The third strand considers the commitment of film crews and casts, often expressed through physical stamina, to telling truthful stories, and a fourth discusses the ethical positioning of spectators.
Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 100.0% Coursework
Level: 6
