CEHI 0911 - Freud, Wagner and Nietzche through Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings

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Brown University

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Description:

This course will focus on the structural, thematic and cultural connections between the works and output of Wagner, Nietzsche and Freud as well as the Star Wars and Lord of the Rings film trilogies. The course will explore issues such as the idea of the hero, the cult of violence and masculinity, the role of the mythic in modern life, the influence of the unconscious, the power of symbols, as well as structural aspects of narrative storytelling. The course will also engage with the persistence and transformation of these themes and structures within contemporary popular culture, as well as the pitfalls and promises contained therein.

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0.00

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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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