Film and Literature

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Film adaptations of representative fictional texts, such as historical romances, gothic novels, short stories, and plays, will be viewed, as students read the original texts on which they are based. A study will be made of the connection between literature and film, or the translation of words into sound, pictures, and dialogue. Some theory of film will also be introduced. The ultimate goal of the course will be to arrive at a method of critically viewing films and of critically reading literature, through an examination of the same story as it is told through different media. Components: Discussion, Class GE: HA Humanities & Arts, HA-H Humanities Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ENGLISH 1230 Typically Offered: Fall - even year