MALA 60613 Literature and Film: The Art of Adaptation
Time and again filmmakers turn to literature for inspiration; we have become accustomed to seeing favorite works of literature translated for the screen. This course will ask you to move past the initial reaction--Is the film better than the book, or vice versa?--to analyze the methods used in adaptation. How does each medium establish characters, develop mood and atmosphere, communicate emotions and thoughts? Furthermore, the course will examine how adaptations have been influenced by factors such as changing cultural attitudes and censorship.