COLT 1811E - Sentimentalism: Fiction/Film/Theory

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Brown University

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How does the novel's sentimental investment change with the growth of modern imperial nations? Why does the Hollywood tearjerker make us spill so much affect? Why does critical theory draw on sentimental tropes to extend liberal individualism to women and other excluded groups? We explore these conundrums through selected works of fiction, film, and theory from several different nations. LL

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0.00 - 1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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