ENGL 364 - Cosmic Rebellion in Lit & Film

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

English

Description:

This class will explore the aesthetic, ethical, and political implications of rebelling against the cosmos, the order of the universe. We will begin with Satan's rebellion against God and his temptation of Eve and Adam in Milton's Paradise Lost, examining the political, theological, ethical, and gender implications of rejecting divine law, and then ask ourselves how attacks on divine law in literature reflect attitudes about human laws. What justifies political hierarchy in different times and places? How can rejecting and attempting to change a given hierarchy be justified? We will then trace the theme of cosmic rebellion from Milton through the western literary and cinematic traditions, including works such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Carol Reed's The Third Man, and Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. Thiscourse fulfills the Periods and Movements (pre-1800)requirement for English majors.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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