History: Murder Most Horrid: The Rise of Crime as Entertainment in the 19th Century Day School
Course details
Course code
Q00019923Course date
Number of classes
1 sessionsTimetable
Branch
King's LynnTutor
Guest SpeakerFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
Friends Meeting House (King's Lynn)38 Bridge Street
King's Lynn
PE30 5AB
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
This Day School will explore the evolution of the relationship between crime and entertainment in the nineteenth century. We start by discussing two real-life ‘sensational killings’ analysing their impact upon forms f entertainment at the time. We will conclude the day with three of the most popular entertainment genres of the Georgian and Victorian periods- Melodrama, Penny Dreadfuls and Sensation Fiction- discussing how they took inspiration from the crimes that were taking place at the time and how they manipulated these into riveting entertainment for the masses. No prior learning is needed- just a willingness to engage with discussion of Horrid Murder.
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