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100 Years of Monsters and Horror in Film Part 2 Twenty More Years!

Do you still like Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies? Well, this is still the place for you! This English/Arts class is about movie monsters in TV and Film. We will discuss the monsters, their lore, and watch segments of classic horror films.
Mark Tyson B.A., M.A.
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What's included

8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. There is a writing assignment in this class. The writing assignment will be assigned the 2nd class and be due the 7th class. The topics for the writing assignment will vary, but will most likely be an essay on a favorite horror book, film or both, or an essay on "What scares you."

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
This class requires some writing as well as some viewing of classic horror films. This class is a continuation of part 1. Basically most of the horror, monsters, and films not included in Part 1 are included here. 

Week 1: Zombies! We will discuss the origins of the zombie in literature and watch segments from the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead as well as other zombie or zombie related films. We will also discuss zombies of legend and folklore.

Week 2: Monsters of Television! Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Stephen King made for TV movie monsters and other horror films brought to us not on the big screen, but on the television screen. NOTE: This is the week we will talk about the writing assignment and how to write an essay over literature or film. 

Week 3:  More Hammer Films! Opera anyone? Ghosts, ghouls, and phantoms of film and legend will be discussed. Hammer films of England brought back the Universal monsters in color. In part one of this class, we examined several of Hammer films movie monsters. In this section, we will look at films such as the Phantom of the Opera, and other Hammer versions of horror films. 

Week 4: The 80s! Films like A Nightmare on Elm Street, Videodrome, and Dreamscape will be discussed.   (NOTE: I will assign the essay and talk about how to write an essay on literature and film as well as citing sources this week if I run out of time on week 2.)

Week 5: More Creature Features! Deadly Piranha, Giant Insects, Aliens, Predators, Spider People, Mutants and Gremlins. We will look at horrible science gone wrong Mary Shelley style! Ahh! the dangers of science and messing with mother nature! 

Week 6: Sequels and Prequels plus Hauntings! The Conjuring, The Nun, and other haunted films not shown in part one of this class will be visited during this week. We will also look at classic horror film sequels and prequels from the silver screen. The writing assignment will be due this week. 

Week 7: Alfred Hitchcock and Misc. The films of the famous suspense and horror director are highlighted plus a few extra notable horror films to boot! 

Week 8: Movies Inspired by the Original Twilight Zone:  This class is all about movies inspired by the original Twilight Zone series of the late 50s early 60s. There are more than you might know! 

There will be a writing assignment. I will assign the writing assignment early in the class and will will not be due until the 7th week. I will also be giving an accumulative grade for participation, attendance, and homework for parents who need an English or art elective credit.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
I will be mainly sticking with films of the classic horror era where there is little to no blood and gore on film. Literature will be from the 18th, 19th, and 20th century researching the origins of Gothic literature and horror. We will be seeing clips from some of the more modern horror films. These will include some jump scares etc. I will not put anything in this course that I would be embarrassed to read or watch in front of my 5 and 9 year old grandchildren or any ordained clergy! However, if your learner is prone to nightmares, this may not be the class for them! Caution is advised for learners sensitive to scary, horror based themes and images! PG - 13!
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There is a writing assignment in this class. The writing assignment will be assigned the 2nd class and be due the 7th class. The topics for the writing assignment will vary, but will most likely be an essay on a favorite horror book, film or both, or an essay on "What scares you."
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in English from National University
Bachelor's Degree in English from New York Institute of Technology
I hold a Masters Degree in English and Literature with a specialty in Gothic Literature. I wrote my masters thesis over Edgar Allan Poe and his Feminine Ideal. I have experience teaching Gothic Literature in public school and online. Plus, I really love this material and study it for fun! 

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$85

for 8 classes
1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min

Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-8 learners per class

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