In this Ciné Club we will delve into unsettling landscape of folk horror films and consider how this genre, which is having a renaissance today, comes to bear on broader questions about human identity and culture.
Through a selection of films that reflect both canonical classics of the genre, and innovative re-tellings, we will the explore th evolution and surging popularity of folk horror in the twenty-first century, focusing...
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In this Ciné Club course we will watch and discuss a range of folk horror films in which the forces on the natural world or supernatural figures unsettle the established order of human culture and identity. From folk horror classic The Wicker Man to recent films like Midsommar, the course will highlight how folk horror surfaces social anxieties and its renewed popularity may be attributed to the way is helps us make sense of the conflicts that define our times. Through screenings, readings, and group discussions, students will gain a deeper understanding of how folk horror cinema reflects contemporary anxieties, including cultural identity and climate crisis.
What will we cover?
Each week we will analyse and discuss a film, and how the director is able to explore modern fears alongside broader questions about ecological life and nature/culture divisions. Each film will also open up discussion on broader contexts and issues across contemporary culture, including the changing social identities and environmental breakdown.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Subject a film to detailed critical analysis
Demonstrate familiarity with a range of contemporary folk horror films.
Have some understanding of what distinguished folk horror as a genre.
Demonstrate familiarity with key technical terms necessary for critical film analysis
Have a broad awareness of important cultural contexts which folk horror films speak to.
Feel confident in discussing films in a group setting.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is suitable for all levels and you do not require any particular skills - just an enthusiasm for film and discussing film. The course will provide an introduction to aspects of the film subject area. It will also be useful for those wishing to build on existing film knowledge or awareness of folk horror as a genre.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
An introduction by the tutor, the screening of entire films, and large group discussions after the films have been shown. There may also be some suggested reading of short extracts from feminist film theory.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You will require a pen and paper (or laptop/device) but the tutor will provide all other materials such as handouts.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please look for other Film Studies courses under History Culture and Writing/Film Studies at www.citylit.ac.uk.
Dr. Katie Goss is an independent scholar, writer and artist whose research covers contemporary literature, culture and thought, queer-feminist theory and philosophy, psychoanalysis, trans* studies, posthumanism, and the environmental and medical humanities. They have taught for a number of years in the School of English and Drama at Queen Mary, University of London and their work has been published or is forthcoming in journals including Transgender Studies Quarterly and Film-Philosophy and edited collections like The Edinburgh Companion to Queer Reading and The Queer Feminist Decolonial Ecologies Dossier (LADA 2020). They are currently working on the publication of their PhD research which explores the ‘plasticity’ or bio-material transformability of contemporary embodiment through womxn’s writing and film.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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Each film will also open up discussion on broader contexts and issues across contemporary culture, including the changing social identities and environmental breakdown.</p><ul><li>Subject a film to detailed critical analysis</li><li>Demonstrate familiarity with a range of contemporary folk horror films.</li><li>Have some understanding of what distinguished folk horror as a genre.</li><li>Demonstrate familiarity with key technical terms necessary for critical film analysis</li><li>Have a broad awareness of important cultural contexts which folk horror films speak to.</li><li>Feel confident in discussing films in a group setting.</li></ul><p>The course is suitable for all levels and you do not require any particular skills - just an enthusiasm for film and discussing film. The course will provide an introduction to aspects of the film subject area. It will also be useful for those wishing to build on existing film knowledge or awareness of folk horror as a genre.<br></p><p>An introduction by the tutor, the screening of entire films, and large group discussions after the films have been shown. There may also be some suggested reading of short extracts from feminist film theory.</p><p>You will require a pen and paper (or laptop/device) but the tutor will provide all other materials such as handouts.</p><p>Please look for other Film Studies courses under History Culture and Writing/Film Studies at www.citylit.ac.uk.</p>Film studiesCiné-clubvirtual259259168HF336NONEWed23/09/26 - 28/10/2618:00 - 21:0018:0021:006 sessions (over 6 weeks)65-10 weeksEveningWeekdayKSKeeley StreetKatie GossBeginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allAvailable courses2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00Sep 2026Culture, history & humanities259259Cultureplex Ciné-Club: Folk Horrorcultureplex-cine-club-folk-horror/hf336-2627<p>In this Ciné Club we will delve into unsettling landscape of folk horror films and consider how this genre, which is having a renaissance today, comes to bear on broader questions about human identity and culture. </p><p>Through a selection of films that reflect both canonical classics of the genre, and innovative re-tellings, we will the explore th evolution and surging popularity of folk horror in the twenty-first century, focusing on the ways in which filmmakers continue to redefine the genre or and re-invent common archetypes.</p><p>Possible films might include:</p><p>- The Wicker Man (Robin Hardy, 1973)<br>- A Field in England (Ben Wheatley, 2013)<br>- Midsommar (Ari Aster, 2019)<br>- You Are Not My Mother (Kate Dolan, 2021)<br>- Lamb (Valdimar Jóhannsson 2021)<br>- Starve Acre (Daniel Kokotajlo, 2023)</p><p>Perfect for cinephiles, horror fans, and anyone curious about the way that folklore evolves and aquires new forms in the modern world.<br></p>0000-Available|2026-09-23 00:00:00<p>In this Ciné Club course we will watch and discuss a range of folk horror films in which the forces on the natural world or supernatural figures unsettle the established order of human culture and identity. 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Through screenings, readings, and group discussions, students will gain a deeper understanding of how folk horror cinema reflects contemporary anxieties, including cultural identity and climate crisis.<br></p><p>In this Ciné Club we will delve into unsettling landscape of folk horror films and consider how this genre, which is having a renaissance today, comes to bear on broader questions about human identity and culture. </p><p>Through a selection of films that reflect both canonical classics of the genre, and innovative re-tellings, we will the explore th evolution and surging popularity of folk horror in the twenty-first century, focusing on the ways in which filmmakers continue to redefine the genre or and re-invent common archetypes.</p><p>Possible films might include:</p><p>- The Wicker Man (Robin Hardy, 1973)<br>- A Field in England (Ben Wheatley, 2013)<br>- Midsommar (Ari Aster, 2019)<br>- You Are Not My Mother (Kate Dolan, 2021)<br>- Lamb (Valdimar Jóhannsson 2021)<br>- Starve Acre (Daniel Kokotajlo, 2023)</p><p>Perfect for cinephiles, horror fans, and anyone curious about the way that folklore evolves and aquires new forms in the modern world.<br></p><p>Each week we will analyse and discuss a film, and how the director is able to explore modern fears alongside broader questions about ecological life and nature/culture divisions. Each film will also open up discussion on broader contexts and issues across contemporary culture, including the changing social identities and environmental breakdown.</p><ul><li>Subject a film to detailed critical analysis</li><li>Demonstrate familiarity with a range of contemporary folk horror films.</li><li>Have some understanding of what distinguished folk horror as a genre.</li><li>Demonstrate familiarity with key technical terms necessary for critical film analysis</li><li>Have a broad awareness of important cultural contexts which folk horror films speak to.</li><li>Feel confident in discussing films in a group setting.</li></ul><p>The course is suitable for all levels and you do not require any particular skills - just an enthusiasm for film and discussing film. The course will provide an introduction to aspects of the film subject area. 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