Postmodernism And Film (ENG-0081)

Fall 2026 · ENG 0081 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Introduction to postmodernism through the study of late twentieth century and early twenty-first century film in relation to important texts of literary and cultural criticism. The movement from modern to postmodern, originality to mechanical reproduction, identity to difference. Readings from Baudrillard, Benjamin, Butler, Derrida, Foucault, Haraway, Lacan, and ¿i¿ek , along with films by Cameron, Gilliam, Polanski, Scott, the Wachowski brothers, and Welles. Recommendations: ENG 1, 2 or Fulfillment of College Writing Requirement.

Course codes: ENG-0081, ENG 0081, ENG0081, ENG-81, ENG 81, ENG81, FMS-0087, FMS 0087, FMS0087, FMS-87, FMS 87, FMS87, ILVS-0089, ILVS 0089, ILVS0089, ILVS-89, ILVS 89, ILVS89

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