ENG 265 - Cinema: Films from Literature

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Dean College

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With its long and complex history, and ever-evolving interaction between the printed word and the visual image, the nature of what happens to literature in the hand of filmmakers cannot be reduced to such commonplace statements as "the book is always better than the movie." This course will explore a selection of the major critical frameworks for viewing the exchange between literature and film, focusing on genre connections between the fictional worlds of Dashiell Hammett and James M. Cain, the theatrical world of David Mamet, and the cinematic world of film noir in the first phase. The second phase will look at theatrical biography and the biopic, independent filmmaking and cultural/mythic intentions. Finally, students will compare levels of adaptation by looking at a classic short story in the hands of a master film director. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or permission of instructor . Offered every fall semester. Fulfills general education literature elective requirement.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dean.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 541-1900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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