Erste Sitzung: 24. Oktober 2023
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This seminar will introduce students to various theoretical and practical approaches to different media and their role within society. The specific focus thereby will be on the medium film and the possibilities of novel-to-film adaptation. In the first part of this course, students will learn about the basics of media history, theory and analysis including cinematic techniques, film narrative, and genre analysis. The second part will be centred around close film analyses, the cultural functions of media and its influence on political discourse and identities.
The texts for this seminar will entail Sally Potter’s Orlando, Ang Lee’s and Emma Thompson’s Sense and Sensibility, and the Netflix series Heartstopper, all of which offer a variety of opportunities to explore adaptation theory in combination with the critical debate, in particular political issues.
Reading and/or watching the assigned texts and films in preparation for each class is mandatory. In order to gain credits for this course, students will have to participate in a case study which they will present in class.
Texts:
Relevant materials will be made available via moodle. |
