ENG212

Kia ora! Welcome!

The theme for this year for the majority of the students is 'HORROR'. I know this may seem quite an out there topic but I have found that it is an area that the students can get really invested in. Horror as a genre is a reflection of us as a society. It changes and moves with us as our fears and worries do, and exploring this genre can allow students to explore what scares them, what can inspire them to bravery, and how they can react in the face of the great "Other".

Admittedly horror is not for everyone, and so I have also got some students who are not so keen on the genre doin an "Art & Design" course. So far students have been looking at the origins of design, in particular the Industrial revolution, in preparation to jump into the roaring 20s and the beauty and sophistication of Art Deco and Art Nouveau. This course allows students to explore how design changed with the times, how that was reflected in and influenced by society, and how that change was represented in film.