LIT-218

Discuss works of literature through extensive reading and discussion of literary texts

Analyze works of literature for plot structure, setting, characterization, theme, and narrative point of view among other literary devices

Develop and display an understanding of critical analysis of film through careful examination of cinematic adaptations of literary texts, focusing on character development, dramatic structure, and performance among other narrative devices

Utilize the terminology of film analysis, both those terms shared with literary discussion and those specific to cinema

Evaluate and display an understanding of the possibilities and problems involved in the transposition of literature to film, applying terminology and critical skills.

Text interpretation through literary analytical elements

Plot, setting, character, theme, narrative point of view, irony, foreshadowing

Film interpretation through cinematic analytical elements

Visual design, diegetic and non-diegetic elements, color vs black and white screen format, design and art, sound, editing, acting, point of view

Problems and possibilities of cinematic adaptation

Adaptation for a new medium, cinematic potential, reinterpretation