Course Description
Reading and analysis of literary texts that have been adapted to the cinema; analysis and interpretation of strengths and weaknesses of the cinematic adaptations.
Athena Title
Fantasy Literature on Film
Prerequisite
Two 2000-level ENGL courses or (one 2000-level ENGL course and one 2000-level CMLT course)
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To understand the advantages and the challenges confronted by screenplay writers and directors in adapting novels in the fantasy genre to the screen.
Topical Outline
Week 1 -- Exploration of the scope of fantasy as a literary genre and as a cinematic genre. Weeks 2-4 -- reading and discussion of a major fantasy novel. Week 5 -- viewing and discussion of the cinematic version of the novel studied in weeks 2-4. Week 6 -- summary discussion and examination of novel/film 1. Weeks 7-9 -- reading and discussion of a second major fantasy novel. Week 10 -- viewing and discussion of the cinematic version of the novel studied in weeks 6-8. Week 11 -- summary discussion and examination of novel/film 2. Weeks 12-14 -- reading and discussion of a third major fantasy novel. Week 15 -- viewing and discussion of the cinematic version of the novel studied in weeks 11-13. Final examination