AS 220.113 - The Art of Myth-Making in Animation

Institution:

Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

What compels artists to incorporate myth into their work? What do their choices tell us? This course examines the interpretation of myths in the art of contemporary animation— namely, the work of Hayao Miyazaki and Disney- Pixar Studios. We will watch films in class: SPIRITED AWAY, PRINCESS MONONOKE, LAPUTA, PONYO, MULAN, HERCULES, FINDING NEMO, and more. Students will discuss the elements of myth-making that animators adopt from old traditions and write their own myths.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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