ENGL 361 - Literature and Film

Institution:

University of Richmond

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Description:

Examines the filmic adaptation of literary works, with particular consideration given to questions of genre, interpretation, and historical relevance. Prerequisite(s): English 297 or 298 with a grade of C or better. Unit(s): 1 Additional Information: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the connections and comparisons between literature and narrative film by examining the adaptation of literary works into film texts. Its goals are threefold: first, to explore the historical and generic moment that produced an interest in a particular narrative or filmic genre; second, to isolate the formal properties that define literary and narrative film genres; and third, to consider how historical considerations influence the literary or filmic versions of particular texts. From one semester to the next a different literary or filmic genre is selected for examination. Possible subjects include "Hard-Boiled Crime Fiction and Film Noir" and "Shakespearean Adaptations," among others. Among the questions to be considered are: how do literary and filmic texts differ To what extent are those differences historical, formal, or generic What happens when literary texts are adapted cross-culturally into different national and formal traditions What happens when historical genres are updated for new audiences

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.richmond.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 289-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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