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CLASSICAL MUSIC AND HORROR FILMS: JONATHAN DEMME’S "SILENCE OF THE LAMBS" AND DAVID FINCHER’S "SE7EN"

CLASSICAL MUSIC AND HORROR FILMS: JONATHAN DEMME’S "SILENCE OF THE LAMBS" AND DAVID FINCHER’S "SE7EN"

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Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and David Fincher’s Se7en (1995) explore some of the darker, more horrifying aspects of American culture through the serial killer genre. In addition to discussing a range of the thematic and artistic elements in these films, such as camera work, lighting, and mise-en-scène, we will pay special attention to one of the more neglected aspects of these groundbreaking works—classical music. How does classical music, most notably the music of Bach, shape and add to the horror of these works? What does this diegetic music (occurring within the world of the film) reveal about its central characters? About modern-day morality and sexuality? About the role of violence in America?
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About the lecturer(s)

Thomas Fahy

Thomas Fahy is a novelist, nonfiction writer, and professor of literature and creative writing. He has been widely acclaimed and has received awards for his numerous works of fiction and non-fiction, as well as his scholarly research. He has also published essays on everything from Paris Hilton and 1980s vampire films to the television series Stranger Things. His works have been translated into several languages, and he has been interviewed by Salon and other publications, as well as radio hosts in the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and Malaysia. He was recently a guest on the BBC radio program “Literary Pursuits” about Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood. He has also appeared in several episodes of the Spanish television series Creadores Prodigiosos. When he is not writing, Dr. Fahy performs regularly as a classical pianist and has appeared in recent concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Merkin Concert Hall, and other venues in New York City. He is a fascinating and dynamic teacher who is able to bring his wide interdisciplinary knowledge to whatever the subject.

Lecture Details

Sessions

2 lecture(s)
Day & Time

Thursday, 12:00 - 2:00pm
Date(s)

Oct 12, 2023
Oct 19, 2023