Bridging the areas of both film and theatre, the course aims to explore the complex dynamic of exchange involved in the process of adapting plays into films. After an initial consideration of theatre and cinema as distinct forms of representation with their own specific techniques and conventions, the course proceeds to a close analysis of a number of cinematic adaptations of canonical plays. Among the text to be studied will be: Oedipus, Macbeth, Woyzeck, Uncle Vanya, Marat/Sade and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
In successfully completing the course students will have acquired:
1. A detailed understanding of the similarities and the differences between cinema and theatre.
2. A working knowledge of the Western theatrical tradition and its conventions.
3. The necessary skills to analyse the performative dimension of theatrical and filmic texts.
4. An insight into the process of adaptation.
Indicative Assessment
Two 2000 word essays (2 x 35%) (outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4). Written tutorial exercises (1000 words total) (20%) (outcomes 2, 3). Workshop participation, assessed weekly (10%) (outcomes 2,3).
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Workload
One 3 hour session per week comprising a lecture
followed by a film screening; one 1.5-hour tutorial/workshop per week.
Students are also be required to spend up to 5.5 hours per week reading plays
and preparing for the workshop session.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Assumed Knowledge
Students will be assumed to have a basic knowledge of textual and film analysis plus some familiarity with theatrical history and conventions.
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1110 | |
| 2014 | $2478 | |
| 2013 | $2478 | |
| 2012 | $2358 | |
| 2011 | $2310 | |
| 2010 | $2250 | |
| 2009 | $2178 | |
| 2008 | $2178 | |
| 2007 | $2178 | |
| 2006 | $2178 | |
| 2005 | $2178 | |
| 2004 | $1836 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2454 |
| 2014 | $3246 |
| 2013 | $3240 |
| 2012 | $3090 |
| 2011 | $3090 |
| 2010 | $3090 |
| 2009 | $3090 |
| 2008 | $3090 |
| 2007 | $2988 |
| 2006 | $2988 |
| 2005 | $2988 |
| 2004 | $2778 |
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