ENG 2590 - Stephen King in Literature and Film as required

Institution:

Vermont Technical College (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

This course is designed to offer a critical inquiry into the films, novels, life and works of one of the bestselling and most popular authors of our time - Stephen King. Through the critical analysis of such films as Carrie, Stand by Me, Misery, The Shining, and Storm of the Century (among others), students will explore their personal relationship to horror fiction while entertaining a central, pivotal question: What does horror's manifestation in popular culture reveal about the American psyche? This course seeks to unravel our cultural fascination with themes of horror fiction, while exploring King's works as both a continuation of the literary Gothic canon, and a driving force in the cinematic tradition of American horror filims. 3 hours of lecture per week. (General Education: AH) Prerequisite: ENG-1061 or equivalent.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vtc.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 728-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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