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Contemporary Film & Literature
Syllabus
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This syllabus is subject to change, in terms of both content and schedule. Detailed notes, resources, and assignments will be posted for each unit.
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| Unit I - How to Read a Movie/ Adapting Literature to the Screen |
- Introduction to film study & unit
- The Wizard of Oz directed by Victor Fleming (1939, 112 minutes, family, fantasy, adventure, musical)
- The Body (from Different Seasons) – Stephen King
- Stand By Me (1986, 89 minutes, adventure, drama) – adaptation of literature to film with author’s commentary on the process
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| Unit II - Telling a Story - Narrative Structure and Meaning |
- Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption (from Different Seasons) – Stephen King
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994, 142 minutes, drama)
- Chronicle of a Death Foretold - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Run Lola Run (1998, 80 minutes, drama, thriller, crime, romance) – manipulation of outcome; cause and effect
- Memento (2000, 113 minutes, drama, mystery, thriller) – circular technique, questioning perception and memory
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, 108 minutes, drama, romance))
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| Unit III - Characters, Genres & Journeys |
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Documentary, Comedy & Parody:
- VH1 Behind the Music - Motley Crue
- The Best of SNL - Christopher Walken
- This is Spinal Tap - ( 1984, 82 minutes, comedy, music)
- Austin Powers - International Man of Mystery (1997, 94 minutes, comedy,action)
- Dr. No - directed by Terence Young (excerpts)
- A Hard Day's Night - directed by Richard Lester (excerpts)
Characterization/ Social Significance in Crime & Psychological Thrillers:
- Goodfellas (1991, 145 minutes, crime, drama) – gangster genre)
- The Collector - John Knowles
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991, 118 minutes, thriller, horror, crime) – psychological thriller
The Hero's Journey:
- The Matrix (1999, 136 minutes, action, thriller, sci-fi) (11/28 – 12/2)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998, 170 minutes, action, drama, war)
- O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000, 106 minutes, comedy, adventure, crime, music)
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| Unit IV - Social Commentary/The American Dream |
- The Stepford Wives – Ira Levin – social satire, cautionary tale
- The Truman Show (1998, 103 minutes,drama, sci-fi)
- American Beauty (1999, 122 minutes, drama)
- Crash (2005, 113 minutes, crime, drama)
- Trading Places (1983, 118 minutes, comedy)
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