Screening Capital

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We are living through an era of profound change in the global economy, from the post-industrial turn to economic crises large and small, transformative digital technologies, supply chain shortages, and the return of labor unrest and organization. These issues and more have led many scholars to argue that capitalism is facing if not merely an important period of transition, then a serious historical crisis. This course asks how popular culture—from cinema to television and digital media—has dealt with these myriad changes, from attempts to represent changes in the global capitalist economy to their very impact on creative industries. In the process, we will unite approaches of contemporary film theory with World Systems Theory, with screenings ranging from Hollywood blockbusters to art films and television.