Comparative Literature [164F] - Fantastic Worlds: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Sci Fi and Anime

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Hamilton College

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Why do we read, write and dream about far-off lands, strange creatures and alternate realities? Why do children, adolescents and adults become absorbed in fantastic, new worlds through texts and movies? How do these worlds transcend time, space, and culture to re-create readers' hopes, fears, dreams and nightmares? What can these texts tell us about civilization, technology and the great beyond? We will ask these questions and others as we survey 19th- and 20th-century works like Alice in Wonderland, The Hobbit and My Neighbor Tottoro. (Writing-intensive.) Maximum enrollment, 20.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.hamilton.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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