Psychological investigations of women in horror films

-Become aware of the relationship between psychoanalysis and horror cinema
-Learn interpretation techniques to approach film in a deep and investigative way
-Become familiar with the psychoanalytic perspective, leading to a more enriched experience of film spectatorship.

There are no additional costs beyond the enrolment fee. Material for taking notes will suffice during sessions.

Biographical details:
Mary Wild is a film lecturer with an academic background in psychoanalytic theory. Her research interests include cinematic representation of identity, the unconscious, mental illness and auteur studies (e.g., David Lynch, Lars von Trier, and Stanley Kubrick). In addition to teaching at City Lit, Mary is a regular speaker at the Freud Museum and Hackney Picturehouse.

Psychoanalytic terms will be taught in an inclusive, accessible and engaging way with the help of bespoke PowerPoint slides and video montages. Group discussion will be encouraged, and there will be no assignments outside of class.