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Discussing a selection of literary texts and film adaptations of these texts, this course gives an introduction to problems, and possibilities, concerning the transition from literary fiction to fiction presented through the medium of film. Although literature and film are very different media, operating in dissimilar ways and producing various kinds of artistic effect, they are both narrative forms of communication. Thus, narrative theory forms a theoretical basis for discussion not only of the literary texts but of the corresponding film versions as well.
Students will learn how to come to terms with the relationship between narrative fiction and film. The aim of the course is not to decide which version is ‘best’, but rather to discuss how the literary and filmic version differ and why. Film is one of the most important forms of aesthetic expression in our time. Adaptation is also film, and many of the best (and best known) films are actually adaptations.
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Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction and tuition and sit for the examination.
This course can be taken as a first course.
The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English
This course overlaps with ENG2326 - Fiction and Film.
The course is taught throughout the semester with 2 hours per week, 28 hours in all. At the middle of the semester there is a two-week period with no teaching, which will be used for self-study and work with assignments. The students are supposed to attend the course regularly.
Students must turn in an essay of 5 standard pages by a stated deadline during the semester. The evaluation is based on a three-day take-home exam. The exam is graded from A to E (pass) and F (fail).
Previous exams:
http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/hf/ilos/ENG4366/Eksamensoppgaver/Eksamensoppgaver.xml
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