FILM2282 · Fine Arts

Political Fiction Film

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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John Michalczyk

Faculty Overload, Summer School

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Instructor: 4.2
Course: 3.9

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John Michalczyk

Faculty Overload, Summer School

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.2
Course: 3.9

About this course

Political fiction film has often served as a dramatic means to deliver an ideological message. Its roots go back to Griffith's Civil War epic Birth of a Nation (1915). During World War II with such popular films as Casablanca, Hollywood directors offered patriotic messages to an American audience with its recent history of isolationism. More recently, Costa-Gavras' Z (1969) combined thriller elements with a non-conventional political perspective. Through readings, screenings, and discussion of these and other works, we are able to analyze the dual components of drama and politics in a chronological manner.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.12 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.03 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.14 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.09 / 5

Weekly effort: ~3 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

All available terms for FILM2282. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	4.4	4.7
Spring 2022	1	3.4	3.7