STUDENTTOPIC AREAFILM 1FILM 2CONTEXTQUESTION
George FlavellGenre
Horror
Psychological Horror
The Shining (Kubrick,1980The Lighthouse (Eggers,2019)Social Cultural HistoricalHow has psychological horror evolved since its establishment as a subgenre? Reference the films The Shining(Kubrick,1980)) and The Lighthouse (Eggers, 2019) using social, cultural and historical contexts.
Iona HendryComing of Agee Genre/Genre TheoryThe 400 Blows (Truffaut, 1959)Ladybird (Gerwig, 2017)Social Cultural HistoricalHow has the coming-of-age film subgenre changed over time? With reference to the films The 400 Blows( Truffaut, 1959) and Ladybird (Gerwig, 2017)
  Charlie WatersRepresentation of MasculinityFight Club (Fincher, 1999)Beau Travail (Denis, 1999)  Cultural, Social, HistoricalHow is masculinity represented in different cultural contexts. With reference to the films ‘Beau Travail’ (Denis, 1999)and ‘Fight Club’? (Fincher, 1999)
Mariah GheorgheGenre Theory Serial Killer Sub Genre of Horror  Promising Young Woman (Fennell, 2020)  American Psycho (Harran, 2000)  Cultural Social HistoricalHow does a feminist perspective impact the serial killer sub genre? With reference to American Psycho (Harran,2000 ) and Promising Young Woman. (Fennell, 2020)
Noah WheelanGenre Theory Film Noir Sub Genre of Crime ThrillerSunset Boulevard (Wilder, 1950)Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2015)Cultural Social HistoricalHow has the Film Noir sub genre changed over time? With reference to the films Sunset Boulevard (Wilder, 1950) and Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2015)
Tate MooreInfluence of German ExpressionismThe Lighthouse
(Eggers, 2019
Nosferatu
(F. W. Murnau, 1922
Cultural Social HistoricalHow has German expressionism has influenced the horror genre in modern cinema? With reference to the films Nosferatu
(F. W. Murnau, 1922) and The Lighthouse
(Eggers, 2019)
Poppy Parker  Genre Theory Police Buddy Movie Crime  Film Subgenre  Lethal Weapon   ( Donner, 1987)Hot Fuzz  (Wright, 2007)Cultural Social HistoricalHow has the police buddy movie crime subgenre of crime film changed over time/context? With reference to the films Lethal Weapon (Donner,1987) and Hot Fuzz (Wright, 2007)
Ollie LeslieAnalysis of
French New
Wave influences
on film.
 ‘Breathless’, Godard, (1960).‘La Haine’, Kassovitz, (1995).Cultural Social HistoricalHow did the French New Wave movement influence films later in the 20th century, and how do these films compare in the conventions of the movement?
With reference to the films  ‘Breathless’, Godard, (1960) and ‘La Haine’, Kassovitz, (1995).
Mia Marcondes BrowningRepresentation of Mental IllnessThe Man Who Laughs (Leni, 1928)Joker (Phillps, 2019)Cultural Social HistoricalHow have representations of mental illness on screen changed over time? With reference to the films Joker (Phillips 2019) and The Man Who Laughs (Leni, 1928)
Aaron Roberts     
Dan Ross     

Comparative Study – Film Focus

Topic AreaFilm 1Film 2ContextQuestion
Genre
Horror
Psychological Horror
The Shining (1980)The Lighthouse (2019)Social
Cultural
Historical
How has psychological horror evolved in recent times? Reference the films The Shining (1980) and The Lighthouse (2019) using social, cultural and historical contexts.

COMPARATIVE STUDY

FINALISED QUESTION: How has the feminist perspective influenced the serial killer sub genre of horror film to change over time?

Also mention how the perspective of feminist views has influenced the Serial Killer, Horror subgenre.