Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Humanities and Social Science
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
3110FNDENG-JAN-MTP
Aims
To introduce texts from different genres and chronological periods and their adaptations.
To introduce a number of theoretical perspectives appropriate to the texts considered, including theories of adaptation.
To consolidate and develop close-reading skills.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand basic theories of adaptation and form.
2.
Be able to communicate ideas about the adaptation of specific texts verbally and in writing
3.
Reflect critically on own learning and close-reading skills
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Week 1: Fairy tales
Week 2: Adaptations of fairy tales
Week 3: Ovid ‘Metamorphoses’
Week 4: Timberlake Wertenbaker, Love of a Nightingale
Week 5: My Fair Lady (musical) and George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion
Week 6: Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
Week 7: Baz Luhrmann, Romeo and Juliet (film)
Week 8: Critical diary tutorials
Week 9: Student presentations
Week 10: Visit to the ‘Everyman Theatre’
Week 11: Poetry anthology – how to read a poem?
Week 12: Plenary
Module Overview:
This module aims to develop your understanding of inter-textuality and of the significance of adaptation to literary publications across a range of forms and genres.
This module aims to develop your understanding of inter-textuality and of the significance of adaptation to literary publications across a range of forms and genres.
Additional Information:This module will develop students' understanding of inter-textuality, and of the significance of adaptation to literary publications across a range of forms and genres.