14-Prince on Violence
Before class on April 16th, read Stephen Prince, Classical Film Violence, pp. 11-29 (especially pp. 20-29) and pp. 87-119 available on both books.google.com or in electronic form on the George Mason library website at http://library.gmu.edu/ Post an entry on the applicability of Prince’s ideas about violence to the 1932 Scarface by noon on Thurs. Quote specific lines from Prince and discuss specific scenes in the film.
After we have watched the ending of the 1983 Scarface and D.W. Griffith’s Musketeers of Pig Alley in class, you will add to your initial posting. Indicate whether you think Prince’s ideas about the way violence has been represented and regulated over time apply to Musketeers and the ‘83 Scarface. Also discuss key similarities and differences between the endings of the 1932 and 1983 Scarface and whether the less restrictive environment in which the 1983 film was made, made it a more or less entertaining/more or less dangerous film.
Do not use the Leave a Reply box below but the New Post link in the blue area at the top of the page. Also remember to check Prince on violence (under Assignments) and your name (under People) in the category boxes to the right of the posting area.
