CNTP 414 - From Fiction to Film

Institution:

Ramapo College of New Jersey

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How does the screen writer adapt a work of fiction for film What are the concerns of the novelist as opposed to those of the filmmakers (director, writer, actors, etc) What are the characteristic strengths and tools of one medium as compared with the other How do we "read" a novel, "read" a film. Is it fair to condemn a film for "failing" to present a novel accurately What works in a book and not on the screen This course will seek answers to these questions by examining a series of novels and their screen adaptations representing world cultures and various eras. We will explore the fundamental qualities of the literary imagination and those of the cinematic imagination. The course will require extensive reading and considerable time spent viewing films outside of class. Fulfills CA upper level core requirement. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Course, Seminar Contemporary Arts College Contemporary Arts Department Course Attributes: CA-School Core-400 Level

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0.00 - 4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ramapo.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 684-7500 ext 7500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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