Literature as Film

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Examines some of principal elements shared by literature and film (narration,character development and motivation, choice of setting, symbols and theme) todevelop understanding of common factors between the two genres and therealization that when literature is transformed into film it must undergo somefundamental changes which may ultimately alter the text's intent. Note: FulfillsSUNY-GE Humanities and SUNY-GE The Arts. Prerequisite: ENG100 orENG101.