Cinematic Justice

University of Westminster - Arts, Business & Sciences Program
London, England

Dates: 6/15/19 - 7/6/19

University of Westminster - Arts, Business & Sciences

Cinematic Justice

Cinematic Justice Course Overview

OVERVIEW

CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Westminster
Location: London, England
Primary Subject Area: Law
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 4LLAW016X
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 4

DESCRIPTION

Criminal justice has historically proved a valuable source for film makers. From I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) to contemporary films such as Conviction (2011) various aspects of criminal justice have been portrayed. In addition to pure fiction real life events such as the imprisonment of the Guildford 4 (In the Name of the Father) have formed the basis for dramatic works. This module analyses films illustrating the criminal justice system of the UK and abroad to discover what these portrayals tell the viewer about criminal justice. The module uses the films themselves as the primary source of material coupled with academic commentary.

NOTE: this module may include additional costs for museum tickets.


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