Tag Archives: Trump

Trump Media: A Film Studies Syllabus (V)

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Dan Hassler-Forest

Over the past week, I’ve assembled a long list of films that I thought might be appropriate choices for reflecting on Trump’s presidential campaign, and what I still can’t see as anything but the dystopian nightmare of an actual Trump administration. The themes … Continue reading →

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Trump Media: A Film Studies Syllabus (III)

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Dan Hassler-Forest

In the previous two sections of this provisional Trump-era film studies syllabus, I have grouped together films that examine two key thematic aspects of Donald Trump as a political phenomenon: first, how populism has been expressed and critiqued through Hollywood film; and … Continue reading →

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Trump Media: A Film Studies Syllabus (II)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Dan Hassler-Forest

As the second thematic section of my work-in-progress post-election film studies syllabus, I have selected a few films that engage with the ongoing commercialization of media. Already a huge problem for the democratic process in all capitalist countries, the growing involvement of capital in … Continue reading →

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Trump Media: A Film Studies Syllabus (I)

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Dan Hassler-Forest

Struggling as I’ve been in these first few days after Trump’s election to do something –anything!– constructive, I started seeking out films that I felt might offer some insight, inspiration, or critical reflection of a world that has suddenly gone from … Continue reading →

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