Faith, Culture, and Independent Film

During this course you will learn to analyze the worldview content of independent cinema using a variety of techniques drawn from the field of rhetorical and film criticism. We will begin by examining divergent positions on how to best approach film – as something we examine, or as something that works on us. Next we will develop tools for discerning a film’s moral premise. Finally, we will learn to apply a variety of critical constructs to film in order to uncover meaning and reveal worldviews. Finally, we will discuss the nature and impact of independent films and filmmakers