Women in American Film: Archetypes and Classics
Tuesdays (Hybrid)
10:30 a.m.–12:00 noon
John Clum

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The course will begin with a look at some female archetypes (the fallen woman, the vengeful woman, the femme fatale, the powerful woman) as depicted in classic drama, opera and film, then move on to an examination of how these stereotypes play out in some American film masterpieces.

Films to be discussed include:

Gone with the Wind
The Maltese Falcon
Double Indemnity
The Postman Rings Twice,
Mildred Pearce
A Streetcar Named Desire
Vertigo
Klute
Silkwood

John Clum taught courses in acting, dramatic literature, playwriting, and the history of theatre and film at Duke University, where he was Professor of Theater Studies and English. He has directed almost 100 productions of everything ranging from Shakespeare to many premieres of contemporary plays to opera and musicals. John has written eleven books and 75 essays on modern and contemporary drama, musical theatre, film, television and opera. He is now President of the Edward Albee Society. He has been elected a Lifetime Member of the College of Fellows of American Theatre.