[High Quality] Crime & Culture (CRIM30006) Complete Subject Notes

Description

Carefully crafted from all lecture content and selected key readings, these complete subject notes act as a high-quality resource for revising and studying this subject well. Essential definitions and external research have also been incorporated for further clarity and to enhance an overall understanding of course material. These notes have been organised in a manner whereby each section (weeks 1 to 10, where the usual 12 weeks were staggered into 10 weeks for this subject) contain simplified but essential lecture material and one key reading deemed to improve further understanding of the weekly topic. Certain phrases or words have been coloured for the purpose of drawing attention to important definitions, ideas or themes. Names of films/movies, documentaries, television series, video games, etc. have been italicised. Topics covered: Week 1: Introduction to Film Violence & Meaning Week 2: Genre, Narrative & Discourse Week 3: Decoding Images & the Practice of Viewing Week 4: Popular Criminology Week 5: Sexual Violence on the Screen Week 6: Violent Others – Race & Stereotypes Week 7: Serial Killing & the Lionisation of Violence Week 8: Fear, Disaster & Terrorist Violence Week 9: Violence, Hope & Dystopia Week 10: Violence Beyond Motion Pictures Disclaimer: although these notes have been specifically crafted and revised to improve understanding of relevant course material in an organised manner, it should not be solely relied on. Students of this subject should develop their own notes through lectures, readings and tutorials because subject material may change yearly.