Response to: Giallo as Genre
Go into the Giallo Page & watch the 5 videos (“Everything You Need to Start Watching Giallo,” “All the Colors of Giallo,” “Color Me Bava,” “A-Z of Giallo Cliches,” and “Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror”) and read the Wikipedia article (Giallo.pdf). The article discusses giallo in literature & film, as well as the following: (Characteristics: Structure, Content, Themes; Production: Visual Style, Music, Titles; History & Development: Influence; Filmography: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s-present; Notable Personalities: Directors, Writers, Actors, Composers; See Also, References, Sources, and External Links). Then, write a paragraph(s) explaining what you think the subgenre is—definition of terms, examples in film/literature, etc. Feel free to reference any giallos that you’re familiar with. Response should be a MINIMUM of 400 words. Mandatory: 3 quotes from the sources posted on the Giallo Page. You may inlcude additional sources in this post, but be sure to include a citation for your secondary source and give credit to the author/speaker in a parenthetical citation.
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